Ruben Amorim's introduction to Manchester United and the Premier League has been a harsh one, the Portuguese head coach earning just 18 points from his 16 games.
Arriving on the back of a wave of optimism following the departure of Erik ten Hag, armed with his much-vaunted 3-4-2-1 system, few United fans would have predicted their current plight.
Though a win over Ipswich on Wednesday night has cast aside the more exaggerated notions of being drawn into a relegation battle in earnest, the Red Devils are still only 14th place.