Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have avoided the chop so far but Manchester United's manager certainly isn't out of the woods yet.
He always knew a tough set of fixtures lay in store throughout October and November, games that would test how far United have progressed in nearly three years of his leadership.
So far, United have failed the test miserably, losing 4-2 at Leicester City, humiliated 5-0 by Liverpool and outclassed by Manchester City last time out in a game they were fortunate to only lose by two.
Under pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held crisis talks with senior players
They have twice required moments of Cristiano Ronaldo magic to take four points from the available six against Atalanta, keeping their Champions League campaign alive.