‘Bad smell’ that won’t go... and ‘incompetent clown’ behind fresh fury — Inside ‘toxic’ Utd circus

Manchester United's season continues to deteriorate, marked by a disastrous week. The club sacked former manager Ruben Amorim following a public dispute with the hierarchy, and then saw its last chance for silverware this season vanish with a 2-1 FA Cup loss to Brighton at Old Trafford.

This elimination leaves United with only the Premier League to play for by mid-January, having already failed to qualify for European competition and suffered an embarrassing EFL Cup defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town in August. The club is currently without a manager and in a state of turmoil.

Despite the chaos, there is irony in their league position. Sitting seventh after 21 games is an improvement most fans would have accepted after last season's 15th-place finish, highlighting that the club's deep-rooted issues extend far beyond the pitch.

The ongoing crisis resembles a soap opera, with significant drama unfolding off the field. Club legends are publicly feuding and debating how to restore past glories, while the managerial situation remains unstable. United has not won the Premier League since the 2012/13 season and has cycled through 11 permanent and interim managers since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

The search for Amorim's successor is ongoing, with Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Michael Carrick emerging as leading contenders to take over as interim manager until the end of the season. A permanent appointment is expected in the summer. Club great Gary Neville criticized this repetitive cycle, comparing it to "Groundhog Day" and a movie fans have seen before.

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