It appears as if Joshua Zirkzee may be edging ever closer to departing Manchester United as his struggles at the club persist.

Ruben Amorim sent a public message to Joshua Zirkzee after his underwhelming performance in Man United’s 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

He told Sky Sports: “We will try to find a lot of things about the players, we will need a lot of time to work out these things

“Josh [Zirkzee] has to understand to enter the box to help the crosses.”

Zirkzee has not scored a goal for Man United since his winner against Fulham in the opening game of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

Earlier this week, The Peoples Person relayed that Juventus are planning to sign Zirkzee in the summer transfer window.

Zirkzee himself also seems open to the move, with reports claiming that the Dutch forward is open to joining Juventus as life at Old Trafford becomes “unbearable” for him.

Still, what these reports had not yet taken into account is how Zirkzee would be viewed by Ruben Amorim now that he is the United manager.

Tuttosport were quick to acknowledge this fact, going so far as to claim that United’s match against Ipswich Town this evening would play a role in determining Zirkzee’s future.

“The Dutch striker has gradually slipped to the bottom of the team’s offensive hierarchy, to the point that his last appearance on the pitch as a starter in the league dates back to September,” the Italian newspaper noted.

“But Ten Hag, in the meantime, has been sacked, and the Portuguese coach has just taken over,” the article continued. Referring to the Ipswich game, the newspaper declared that the match would “begin to tell us something about the consideration that Zirkzee enjoys with the former Sporting boss.”

Unfortunately, this evening’s 1-1 draw was not a promising sign for Zirkzee. The forward started on the bench, only coming on late in the second half and making little impact during his cameo.

If tonight’s match can be read into, it appears as if Zirkzee has not quite earned the confidence of Amorim to break into the starting 11. What’s more, both he and fellow striker Rasmus Hojlund were snubbed for the striker role for Marcus Rashford, suggesting that Amorim doesn’t quite view Zirkzee as the starting striker that United needs, at least at this stage.

Although Amorim’s thoughts are still unknown, it was stated that a number of top club officials do not think Zirkzee is playing up to par, particularly after adjusting to life at Old Trafford for months.

The lack of confidence in Zirkzee’s skills also coincides with a number of transfer rumors, such as a possible Douglas Luiz trade.

In the end, it seems like Amorim doesn’t really require Zirkzee’s services given his preferred 3-4-3 lineup and the team at his disposal. Despite being a recent addition, United may have to cut their losses and let go of the attacker since he looks to be just another new player who isn’t made out for life in the Premier League.