Facing mounting pressure, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim celebrated his 50th match in charge by securing a vital win against Sunderland at Old Trafford.
The home side got off to an ideal start when Mason Mount netted a composed goal just eight minutes into the game.
This marked United’s quickest Premier League goal since Marcus Rashford scored in the second minute against Ipswich during Amorim’s debut last November.
Benjamin Sesko extended the lead with a close-range strike, marking his second goal in consecutive matches. Additionally, United kept their first clean sheet of the season, a feat credited to Amorim’s decision to debut £18.1 million goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Shortly before halftime, Sunderland appeared to earn a penalty, but after a VAR review, the decision was reversed when it was confirmed that Sesko had not struck Trai Hume in the face with a high boot, contrary to initial assumptions.
Amid a spell marked by challenging statistics, Amorim can now reflect on some encouraging milestones as United notched their third consecutive home victory for the first time in over two years.
Historically, Sunderland have been a tough opponent at Old Trafford, having lost only once in 31 encounters. Amorim also became the first United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson to reach 50 wins at the club.
The victory sparked a lively rendition of the fans’ “Ruben Amorim” chant, offering a rare moment of solace for the Portuguese coach amid ongoing debates about his future at the club.
