The duo of Mason and Benjamin Sesko played a crucial role in giving another lifeline for their coach, Ruben Amorim, after a deserved 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday afternoon at Old Trafford.
Prior to the Manchester United vs Sunderland match, there were speculations in the media that it might be the last game for the Portuguese coach Amorim if he failed to secure the maximum against the newly promoted team.
Mount was first to find the back of the net in the 8th to put United in the lead before Sesko’s 31st-minute goal doubled the lead for the Red Devils in the first half of the game.
Amorim had received a barrage of criticism from football pundits on his style of play, but the 40-year-old former Sporting CP coach was unperturbed by the wave of criticism each of his boys failed to live up to expectations.
Since the start of the 2025-26 England Premier League (EPL), Amorim has only recorded three victories in seven EPL games so far.
Despite the harsh criticisms from the media, Amorim has received backing from Manchester United’s major owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who had categorically emphasized that the club would give Amorim more time to do his job.
Saturday’s victory for United sees them climbing to 9th on the log, sharing the same points (10) with Manchester City and six points behind league leaders Liverpool, who have a date with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
