The 2025/26 season is weeks away and many managers are making their final transfers and changes to their squad.
With the transfer window slowly winding down to its deadline, everyone is trying to put things in check for the start of the new season. Clubs are in the heat of their pre-season fixtures. Fans are observing how their team could line up in the new season.
For many coaches, getting the preseason fixtures right is important for the new season. Many clubs are coming into the season with expectations and for some managers, there is a lot of pressure.
3. Christian Chivu
Christian Chivu was appointed as Inter Milan’s head coach after Inzaghi exited the club. Inter had just narrowly lost the Scudetto and were battered in the Champions League final by PSG.
Chivu, whose previous Serie A experience was with Parma, is coming to a big job at a crucial time in the club’s journey. Inter were a bit underwhelming in the Club World Cup before eventually crashing out against to Fluminense in the round of 16. They struggled for results and Chivu already has his work cut out for him.
Inter fans will be expecting to challenge and maybe win the title this time. His first set of results could determine how long he will stay as Inter coach this season.
2. Mikel Arteta
Next season is make or break for Arteta. It’s been five years of trusting the process and while the process (the team) has shown very promising signs, it’s time to bring home a trophy.
Arsenal have played and progressed well under Arteta but finishing second in the league for three consecutive seasons just indicates that something has to give. Now, he’s gotten a striker in Gyokeres, many will be expecting that he delivers a trophy.
Arsenal fans and ex-Arsenal players are asking a lot of questions and hopefully, Arteta has the answers by the end of this season.
1. Ruben Amorim
You might be shocked to see Amorim at the top of this list but it is what it is. Amorim may seem friendly and always smiling but that man has a lot of work to do.
When he took over United in November last season, the goal was simple: hit the ground running. He didn’t even benefit from the new manager bounce, the Manchester United ship sunk and hit rock bottom.
Manchester United finished 15th in the league and despite all their heroics in the Europa League, they lost in the finals. Losing that final meant United had nothing to hold onto and now, they have to face the reality that their team has been abysmally poor all season. It can’t get worse than this, can it?
Amorim’s goal now isn’t to compete for a trophy, it’s simply to get United back to their lofty heights. If United fans are expecting anything more, then they’re fanning the flames that will crash Amorim’s dream at United.
Getting United to compete with and maybe dominate some big sides this season is a tough task but Amorim’s team has shown signs and it’s time to stand on business. The question is , can he do it? Well, we’ll find out by Gameweek 38.
