Ruben Amorim's terrible first season as Manchester United's head coach depends on the Europa League, but firing him is unthinkable.

Even though his first season as Manchester United's manager currently depends on the team winning the Europa League, Ruben Amorim is safe in his position because he was fired less than five months into his job.

The United club that Amorim took over was in 14th place in the Premier League, and they are still there after losing 11 of their 16 games in the top tier since he took over.

Under Amorim, United also lost the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. They now have to rebound against Real Sociedad in the first leg of their knockout match on Thursday before visiting Arsenal three days later.

However, that might be easier said than done, particularly with the amount of pressure and commotion surrounding the situation.

Following Fulham's FA Cup exit, there is a significant deflation. Players believed the competition would provide the second half of the season, which now depends on the more intimidating prospect of the Europa League, a little happiness and direction.

Given the staff layoffs that have occurred, the upcoming layoffs, and the reduction of almost everything provided to non-playing staff, the atmosphere around the club has generally been gloomy. The football game has just made things worse.

From now until the end of the season, "surviving the difficult moments" has been the only clear mandate, and it has been suggested that United should wait until the summer to reevaluate.

However, Amorim claimed there were no assurances regarding his options during the summer transfer window or the scope of the rebuilding that would be feasible when questioned by Sky Sports News.

For United, the Europa League has become extremely important in terms of money, passion, and providing hope for the future. Amorim still needs to persuade the team, his fans, and the leadership of his convictions.

It has been observed that, in contrast to Erik ten Hag, the Portuguese head coach has not received any public endorsements.

It seems unthinkable, though, that United would make a move on a player they were compelled to sign in the middle of the season. Their predicament under the Profit and Sustainability Rules makes it difficult for them to provide him with the kind of strong assistance that is expected of them.

For United to make progress on the mountain of work they have ahead of them, a major squad reduction must occur in the summer, at a considerable expense. They would risk another season of disappointment, or worse, if they didn't.

Impressive, but not included in the Europa squad, is Obi.

One bright spot for United in recent weeks has been the rise of 17-year-old forward Chido Obi, who might also save the team millions if his present trajectory continues. However, this will not help them in Europe.

In the cup loss at Old Trafford last Saturday, Obi made his maiden appearance for the first team ten days after the deadline for reporting changes to Europa League teams had passed. Since then, he has impressed in his brief appearance against Fulham.

His determination to establish advantageous positions for himself in the box, his willingness to engage in duels, and his use of physicality to outmanoeuvre his marker have all pleased coaches.

Amorim described his decision-making as "naive" because it still has a rawness to it, although this is considered a normal aspect of growth for his age.

Obi has "great ambition and a great mindset to work for what he wants," according to Livesports808, which only makes him more upset that he won't be able to show off these skills against Real Sociedad because the team didn't include him in their updated squad list for the knockout stages.

Although United is taking care not to put too much pressure on him or give him too much responsibility, it is acknowledged that if he continues to create opportunities and make things happen in his cameos, people will want to see him start over Rasmus Hojlund, who hasn't scored in 18 games.

He will keep easing into first-team football in an effort to gain the exposure he needs to be able to play at the highest level on a regular basis in due time.

It could be necessary to strike a compromise between removing Hojlund from the firing line and not rushing things with Obi.

Some think the teen's presence could ignite something inside Hojlund, who is currently lacking confidence and no longer exhibiting the qualities that were formerly inherent in his game.