These are tumultuous times for Manchester United. Last weekend, yet more points were dropped in the Premier League as the defending champions stuttered to a draw over a rejuvenated Southampton, following three defeats in the topflight. When put together, that equals the Red Devil's worst ever start to a league campaign, and puts serious pressure on manager David Moyes. The Scot will attempt to salvage something from the wreckage that is United's recent form by moving one step closer to qualification to the knock-out stages of the Champions League tomorrow evening. Spanish outfit Real Sociedad are the visitors, and United will be well aware that this is anything but an easy game, despite the opposition's recent poor form. Of their last 12 games against opposition from Spain, Moyes's men have won only won two games - against Barcelona in April 2008 and Valencia in September 2010. And so, if fans were hoping for an immediate reaction following the latest set-back in the league, they may have to think twice. The pressure is on Moyes to deliver here, and one more mistake could prove the catalyst for a worrying slump for the champions. Ahead of kick-off, the Scot has some important decisions to make, and here, we take a look at 5 he must get right.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
