Ruben Amorim: Decisive Path to "Manchester United"'s Return to Elite

New "Manchester United" manager Ruben Amorim aims to restore the team to elite status by clearing the squad and seeking substantial investment.

Ruben Amorim can't perform miracles with "Manchester United"'s misfits – the "Red Devils"' sole hope of returning to elite stature lies in ruthlessly clearing deadwood and initiating a new mega-money squad overhaul.

Fortunes have yet to improve under the new manager, who has delivered some stark truths after another damaging defeat.

Ruben Amorim's honeymoon phase at "Manchester United" has come to an end. The "Red Devils" fell to a 2-0 loss at "Arsenal", followed by a 3-2 home defeat against "Nottingham Forest", placing them 13th in the Premier League table - the club's lowest position after 15 games since the 1986-87 season.

Leading up to the "Forest" match, INEOS chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe granted an in-depth interview to the esteemed 'United We Stand' fanzine, acknowledging that the club "has become mediocre". "United"'s minority shareholder mentioned that "major changes are necessary to achieve elite status."

Since then, a significant shift has occurred in the boardroom, with "United" announcing the unexpected departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth just five months following his summer appointment. However, to reclaim elite status on the field, Amorim will require a substantial war chest to revamp the dismal squad inherited from Erik ten Hag.

"United" virtually handed all three points to "Forest" amid a series of unforgivable mistakes. Amorim has brought a breath of fresh air since his arrival at "Old Trafford", but it makes little difference how much he innovates tactically if the players aren't competent enough to follow his plan.