Watch what Ruben Amorim did instantly after Matheus Cunha goal vs Brighton

Ruben Amorim looked incredibly relieved watching Matheus Cunha score the opening goal against Brighton.Manchester United opened the scoring in the opening half hour at Old Trafford. A bit of fortune from Casemiro, via a deflected strike, ensured the Red Devils went into the half-time break with a 2-0 lead.A win on Sunday would allow United to leapfrog Premier League rivals Liverpool in the table.Ruben Amorim reacts to Matheus Cunha goal vs Brighton(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Ruben Amorim might have been the most relieved figure inside the Theatre of Dreams – which is saying something!But who can blame the tactician, given that reports speculating on Amorim’s potential sacking are hardly in the distant past.United fans have struggled with false dawns, managerial reign after managerial reign. However, dare we say it aloud, Manchester United may have finally struck gold with the former Sporting CP boss. Ruben Amorim stats 51 games 1.41 points per game 21 wins 9 draws 21 defeats * Ruben Amorim’s managerial stats at Manchester United, pre-Brighton (Transfermarkt)It’s early days, still, even should we manage to secure a third (yes, really!) consecutive win in the English top-flight.Still, the magnitude of Cunha’s opening goal, and what it might potentially lead to, was absolutely evident for Amorim, as the 40-year-old let out a jubilant scream at his bench.Watch Ruben Amorim’s reaction during Man Utd vs Brighton below, courtesy of beINSports: Man look how happy Amorim was after that Cunha goal. You can tell he’s waited for this 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/X0EpDZmEMf — Jace(fan) (@UTD_jacey) October 25, 2025Is Ruben Amorim steering Manchester United to the Champions League?Should Manchester United confirm three points at Old Trafford, as expected, the result leaves the hosts fourth in the Premier League table.Albeit, we’ll be a game ahead of Bournemouth (15 points), Liverpool (15 points), and Tottenham (14 points), all trailing behind United.On nine games played, expectations do still need to be tempered – not least of all due to the fact we’ve got some tough games coming up in November: November 1: Nottingham Forest (A) November 8: Tottenham (A) November 24: Everton (H) November 30: Crystal Palace (A) If Amorim can help steer Manchester United to eight or nine points from a possible 12, that would have to be considered a very solid return from that fixture list.With positive form will come a different kind of pressure – one the Portuguese head coach has yet to truly experience at Old Trafford.But if Senne Lammens’ recent comments are anything to go by, we have faith.