No Manchester United supporter will need reminding that they have made a really poor start to the season and, as a result, Ruben Amorim picks them up in the wrong half of the Premier League table.
Although, despite being 13th after 11 games, they are only four points adrift of Chelsea in third and Arsenal in fourth.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was able to turn the tide somewhat in the two league matches he took charge of; a 1-1 home draw against Chelsea and a comfortable 3-0 win against Leicester, also at Old Trafford.
If Amorim can add to that with a run of early wins, United could soon be back in contention for the European places.