Ruben Amorim, the current Manchester United boss, holds a significantly more optimistic view regarding the club's Premier League title prospects compared to the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. While Ferguson recently expressed fears that it could take 10 or 11 years for Manchester United to add to their 20 English league titles – a feat not achieved since his departure in 2013 – Amorim believes this timeline is far too long. Despite acknowledging Ferguson's superior understanding of football, especially English football, Amorim confidently stated that the club would not take that long to win a league title. He expressed a firm belief that Manchester United could fight for the title in the next few years, regardless of who is managing the team, emphasizing that it would not take 'so many years'.

The club currently sits in sixth place in the Premier League standings as they approach a challenging away fixture against high-flying Aston Villa. For this crucial match, Amorim faces significant squad challenges, with six first-team players unavailable. These absences include injuries to key defenders Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt, a one-match ban for midfielder Casemiro, and the participation of Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, and Noussair Mazraoui in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Adding to the week's discussions, captain Bruno Fernandes was recently featured in an interview where he claimed that the club had wanted him to leave when Al-Hilal made a substantial summer bid. Amorim addressed this, clarifying that Fernandes had communicated his feelings with the club prior to the interview, suggesting that while such 'noise' could be avoided, everything was now clear. Fernandes also implied that not all players defended United with the same intensity as he does. Amorim responded to this by acknowledging Fernandes' feelings, highlighting him as an example of a player who 'gives everything' and puts 'everything on the line' in training and matches, suggesting others need to adopt a similar mindset.

Beyond the immediate team and transfer discussions, Amorim has also openly condemned a pervasive