Consistency Quest: United's Battle to Turn the Tide vs Sunderland
3 octobre 2025
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Manchester United continued their preparations to host Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday in the seventh round of the Premier League, and coach Ruben Amorim says the reason for United's uneven results this season is a lack of consistency.
The campaign began with a home loss to Arsenal (0-1), then a 1-1 draw at Fulham, before their first win, 3-2 versus Burnley at Old Trafford.
They then lost at City (0-3), beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford, and followed with a 1-3 defeat at Brentford, leaving United 14th on seven points.
Manager & Squad Notes
Amorim responded to Rooney's critique, saying it's natural to face scrutiny and that results cannot be escaped. We have last season's legacy, but after six games we've already lost three. We must examine the losses and ask whether Arsenal happened because of tactics.
Your job is opinions; when you watch City, is tactical thinking at the top of your mind? I doubt it. In Brentford, the way we conceded and created chances wasn't only about tactics.
He stressed that consistency could change everything: after six games the team isn't always the same in small details, so balance and maximum effort could turn things around.
Asked for a fans' message, he replied that words matter less than visible improvement. On Brentford, he argued the side was disjointed; nothing works every weekend, and one good day doesn't guarantee the next; the challenge is to do the same thing in the same way, every day.
Return of Casemiro and Amad Diallo
Return of Casemiro and Amad Diallo for Sunderland after missing Brentford. Casemiro misses one game due to suspension after being sent off vs Chelsea; Amad, who has featured as playmaker and winger, was out on compassionate leave.
Amorim told MUTV the two are important: Casemiro for experience, Amad for aggression and one-on-one duels, so their return is a big plus. Martínez remains out with a knee injury; Mazraoui is not expected to be fit before the international break. It’s been over 500 days since United last won back-to-back league games, beating Newcastle 3-2 at Old Trafford and then 2-0 at Brighton in May 2024.
Bottom line: United are chasing consistency and a rebound against Sunderland, while fans hope for visible improvement. Punchlines: if consistency were a weapon, Amorim would need a bigger clip; and United's tactics are still waiting for the user manual.
