When Potter and Amorim Crossed Paths…

Imagine a cauldron of footballing ferocity brewing at the Theatre of Dreams! Enter Ruben Amorim, the magic man waving his tactical wand around at Manchester United, having waltzed in when the goblins of poor performance haunted Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Graham Potter — not that Potter, the other one without the wand — is peeking over from the land of West Ham, probably wondering if the Sorting Hat got his house wrong.

Manchester United is floating on a Barca-like cloud, having sent Athletic Bilbao tumbling like socks in a dryer, securing their ticket to the Europa League finale. But wait! What of Potter, the West Ham conjurer-in-chief? He’s been busy stirring the potion at London Stadium with results so mixed, they’re like a bad hair day for a Quidditch player. While Pompy Potter describes United as a tricky puzzle, he’s grappling with his cauldron, trying to squeeze victory juice from the Hammers that seem as willing as a bedraggled Quidditch Quaffle.

With whispering winds of strategy, Amorim’s got a moody Red Devil army set for conquest, backed by dream-chasing fans. Meanwhile, Potter is busy mixing spells at West Ham, yet their biggest triumph remains eluding him like an enchanted Golden Snitch. As they prepare for their weekend duel, you can’t help but imagine a dance of football sorcery blending into the league tapestry. But Graham, oh Graham, maybe a crystal ball would finally reveal what could have been if he had pursued United pursuits!