Eight rounds – seven points. That’s Ruben Amorim’s score since he joined Man United in November. The former Sporting Lisbon strategist recorded two wins (over Everton and Man City), one draw (against Ipswich) and five defeats (to Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Newcastle). Moreover, the Red Devils failed to score in three previous PL games.Brutally honest Amorim: ‘It’s one of the most difficult moments in the history of Man Utd’Amorim is the seventh Portuguese manager in the Premier League, excluding Vitor Pereira, who joined Wolverhampton only three games ago (and beat Amorim’s United 2-0 in his second match on Wolves’ bench). However, out of the “Magnificent Seven,” the 39-year-old has collected the fewest points after his opening eight rounds!Since Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge on November 24, only Southampton (7) have lost more games in all competitions among Premier League clubs than Manchester United (6).#MUFC [@OptaJoe] pic.twitter.com/JaOon7oA23— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) December 30, 2024 The “pioneer” among the Portuguese, Jose Mourinho, took over Chelsea after winning the Champions League with Porto and opened the 2004/2005 season with 20 points, being undefeated in his initial eight PL games. Current Fulham boss Marco Silva “felt the charms” of England’s top tier on Hull’s bench and started his spell with 11 points out of the possible 24, beating Liverpool (2-0) and sharing spoils with Man United (0-0) with the Tigers.Amorim eyeing two Serie A reinforcements in January Transfer WindowNottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo – whose crew is this season’s most pleasant surprise – began his PL career at Wolverhampton. His opening eight rounds were almost perfect, as he suffered only one loss and four wins and avoided defeat against both Manchester giants, which secured his Wolves 15 points in total.Andre Villas-Boas sat on Chelsea’s bench in June 2011 and collected as many as 19 points with the Blues after eight clashes, recording only a single loss and a draw. However, if it is somewhat expected of Chelsea, it’s not of (once again) Wolverhampton and Swansea.👹📉 Manchester United are 7 points from relegation.Their next match is against Liverpool. At Anfield. Any chances of a miracle for Amorim?#LFC | #MUFC | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/p1ZQOYRwcX— Sports News Blitz (@SportsNewsBlitz) December 31, 2024 Namely, the ultimate two names on this “Portuguese list,” Bruno Lage and Carlos Carvalhal, were also more successful than Amorim! The first ended his opening eight duels at Wolves with four wins and losses apiece and 12 points in total, while the latter terrifically led none other than Swansea, winning 14 out of the possible 24 points and brushing aside Liverpool (1-0) and Arsenal (3-1) in consecutive rounds, back in 2018.PORTUGUESE MANAGERS’ STATS IN THEIR OPENING EIGHT PREMIER LEAGUE ROUNDSJose Mourinho (Chelsea 2004/2005): 6 wins, 2 draws – 20 pointsAndre Villas-Boas (Chelsea 2011/2012): 6 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss – 19 pointsNuno Espirito Santo (Wolverhampton 2018/2019): 4 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss – 15 pointsCarlos Carvalhal (Swansea 2017/2018): 4 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses – 14 pointsBruno Lage (Wolverhampton 2021/2022): 4 wins, 4 losses – 12 pointsMarco Silva (Hull City 2017/2018): 3 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses – 11 pointsRuben Amorim (Man United 2024/2025): 2 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses – 7 pointsENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 19Sunday Leicester – Man.City 0-2 (0-1)/Savinho 21, Haaland 74/Crystal Palace – Southampton 2-1 (1-1)/Chalobah 31, Eze 52 – Dibling 15/Everton – Nott.Forest 0-2 (0-1)/Wood 15, Gibbs-White 61/Fulham – Bournemouth 2-2 (1-0)/Jimenez 40, Wilson 72 – Evanilson 51, Outtara 89/Tottenham – Wolverhampton 2-2 (2-1)/Bentancur 12, Johnson 45+3 – Hwang 7, Larsen 87/West Ham – Liverpool 0-5 (0-3)/Diaz 30, Gakpo 40, Salah 44, Alexander-Arnold 54, Jota 84/Monday Aston Villa – Brighton 2-2 (1-1)/Watkins 36 pen, Rogers 47 – Adingra 12, Lamptey 81/Ipswich – Chelsea 2-0 (1-0)/Delap 12 pen, Hutchinson 53/Man Utd – Newcastle 0-2 (0-2)/Isak 4, Joelinton 19/Wednesday20.30: (7.00) Brentford (4.50) Arsenal (1.45)***odds are subject to change***
