Manchester United finally showed the flashes of what they could be under Ruben Amorim with a sparkling screen to see Real Sociedad in the Europa League last night.
United scanned Club Liga with Bruno Fernandes marking a hat-trick, including two sanctions, In a 4-1 win that completed a 5-2 total triumph.
The challenge now is to reproduce this level of performance on a regular basis, starting Sunday in the second by Leicester.
United is 14th in the Premier League and Amorim is determined to improve this before the season.
He said: “Everything is important. And we must continue with this feeling that we can win games and then games after games. No matter what rest or times to prepare the next game, we can do it.
“We need to be humble and forget about the table and face Leicester, as we have faced Real Sociedad. We just have to win to improve our position on the table and most importantly goes on with this feeling of victory and that we improve as a team.”
United will come against a well -known person this weekend to boss Leicester Ruud van Nistelroy.
The Dutchman was a member of Erik Ten Hag’s training staff and then led the team on a temporary basis until Amorim took over.
He has not found easy on Leicester and has passed a record of six top home flight games without a point or goal.
This inevitably led to concern between supporters and Van Nistelrooy is desperate to give them something to smile.
“The recent game against Chelsea and the change of structure was positive,” he said. “It’s something we want to build and develop and do better in a game at home.
“I felt that long support was incredible to help us a lot. As a manager and as a team, we realize that there are some sections that sometimes go against the team when things are tough, but there is definitely a large part of our own fans who support us and I want to emphasize that they are there.
“With our performance, you see what the crowd’s reaction is. This is the key to bringing this on the court on Sunday and getting the crowd behind.”
Group news for Leicester City V Manchester United
Leicester has a team of almost complete strength to choose with only Winger Abdul Fatawu is not available.
Complete Ricardo Pereira made a delayed camel in Chelsea last week, his first appearance for four months, but he may have to settle for a bench with Van Nistelrooy stuck with the 5-2-1-2 formation.
United should have Manuel Ugarte again and can replace Casemiro.
The Mason Mount will start on the bench and Amorim is hopeful that Harry Maguire can also be suitable enough to name the team. Patrick Dorgu serves the second game of a domestic ban on three games.
🚨 The boss has gymnastics updates in a multitude of reds in front of Sunday #Pl Performance…#Murnc
– Manchester United (@manutd) March 14 2025
Projected lines for Leicester City V Manchester United
Leicester City: Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Coady, Thomas, Kristiansen. Ndidi, soumare? Daka, El Khannouss, Vardy
United Manchester: Onana; Lindelof, from ligt, heaven. Mazraoui, Dalot. Ugars, Fernandes. Garnacho, Zirchzee, Hojlund
Leicester V Manchester United will appear live in Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League from 6 pm Sunday night. The game starts at 19:00.
Can be transmitted to Sky Go app.
