Revealed: Man United to host Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round | OneFootball

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has a golden opportunity to secure his first trophy in charge of the club.

The FA Cup fifth-round draw has handed the Red Devils a home tie against Fulham.

With heavyweights like Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur already knocked out, the path to glory has never seemed clearer for Amorim’s side.

The Portuguese head coach will also be aware that the FA Cup is his best shot at claiming silverware in his debut season at Old Trafford.

They are currently 13th in the Premier League table, after losing 11 of their 24 games.

Even a mid-table finish now feels like an uphill battle, with the pressure mounting week after week.

While they’ve already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup, there’s still a glimmer of hope as they continue to push forward in the UEFA Europa League.

The upcoming battle against Fulham promises to be far from straightforward.

In their last encounter at the end of January, United managed a narrow 1-0 victory, with a deflected shot from Lisandro Martinez proving to be the decisive moment.

That same 1-0 scoreline echoed when the two sides met at Old Trafford last August, highlighting just how tightly contested these matchups have been.

Fulham have amassed seven points more than United and sit comfortably in 9th place on the league table.

Raul Jimenez has been a standout performer, already bagging nine goals in the league, while Alex Iwobi has been a key contributor with seven goals of his own.

United must aim for a victory and progress to the next round.

A trophy would be the perfect redemption after what has been a frustrating 2024/25 campaign for United fans.

It will give them a glimmer of hope for the 2025/26 season.

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .