Ruben Amorim takes his Manchester United side to Anfield on Sunday with a win potentially season-changing.
The 2025/26 season is now well underway, and Manchester United have had a hot and cold start, winning three, losing three, and drawing once.
However, Ruben Amorim retains Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s backing for the time being, but there is an acceptance that at some stage, results must improve.
mail iconJoin our newsletter for news & smart analysis.
Amorim’s next four games will be key, and that all starts this weekend against Liverpool, for which Wayne Rooney has now shared some tactical advice.
Ruben Amorim walking along the touchline at Anfield.
Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images
Wayne Rooney tells Ruben Amorim how to beat Liverpool
Beating Liverpool at Anfield is an uncommon event for United, with the last triumph coming nearly 10 years ago in January 2016.
So a defeat won’t see Amorim under pressure; however, winning could transform United’s season.
More United News
Ahead of the game, Rooney has discussed the fixture on the Wayne Rooney Show, explaining the tactical decision that Amorim needs to make to see victory.
“There’s a chance, obviously, he can win. It’s going to be very difficult. It is always difficult to go to Anfield and win.
So, hopefully, the players go there with the right game plan. I hope he sticks with playing the two forwards a bit closer to each other, like he did the last game, and goes for it. Because I think if you sit back against Liverpool, they’ll kill you.”
This would mean United lining up with Bryan Mbeumo pushed further inside, almost alongside Benjamin Sesko, with Amad then given more licence to be the right-sided winger.
What Arne Slot is saying about Manchester United
While Rooney has suggested there is one way to victory for United against Liverpool, based on performance this season, the Red Devils should be fairly hopeful of picking up three points.
United sit fourth for expected points, two spots ahead of Liverpool, who have drastically overperformed.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arne Slot admitted this fact, stating that United are better than the results have shown.
“I’m looking forward to the match against Manchester United even more, because I know how special it is. It’s the most-watched match in the world. United have started the season better than the standings show, so it will be a very interesting match.”
With this in mind, United should be confident, although Amorim would probably take a draw right now, with avoiding defeat the key