He came to improve the team, but just over two months after arriving at the club, Rúben Amorim has taken Manchester United a step backward. At least that’s what the league table says, and the Portuguese manager himself shares the public’s sentiment. He admits he is fully aware of the situation, including the inevitable criticism following yet another disappointing performance, as the current team is considered one of the worst in the club’s history.Dial double M for killing United!If you ask Amorim, it might even be the worst. And he has no problem admitting it, fully aware that his team looks concerning. To avoid going down in history as the worst United side, he is calling on his players to wake up and turn things around.“Out of the last ten Premier League matches, we’ve won just two. Imagine what that means for Manchester United fans. Imagine what that means for me. We have a new coach who is losing more than the previous one. I’m fully aware of that. We might be the worst team in Manchester United’s history. I know you, the media, want headlines, but I’m saying this because we need to understand and change it. There’s your headline,” said Amorim after the 3-1 defeat to Brighton in the 22nd round of the Premier League.6 – Manchester United have suffered their sixth home Premier League defeat of the season, their most from their opening 12 home matches of a league season since 1893-94 (7). Dismal. pic.twitter.com/cr3IEKRZvP— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 19, 2025 Is this truly the worst team? Perhaps Amorim is exaggerating a little, but he’s not far from the truth. After 22 rounds, his team has collected just 24 points—only 13 other United teams in history had fewer at this stage of the season. Additionally, they have suffered six home defeats in the league, the most after 12 home matches at Old Trafford since the 1893/94 season! Including both home and away games, United has already lost ten times in 22 rounds—the earliest they have reached this number of defeats since the 1989/90 season.“Another home defeat, and that’s unacceptable. We can play good football, but only in short spells; we lack consistency. When we concede a goal, we become nervous, and it’s hard for us to turn things around. We get anxious, and you could feel it in the stadium. But we can’t finish games like this. Regardless of the score, we need to be a different team in every aspect. We are all below the required level, no matter the circumstances. Losing this many games is unacceptable for any Premier League club, let alone Manchester United. This is a tough moment, but we must keep going. Our opponents are better than us in many areas” Amorim stated.When asked when things will change, Amorim emphasized:“It’s completely clear—I won’t change my approach to the game. The players will suffer, the fans will suffer, and I’m sorry for that. I have my way of doing things, but first, we need to survive this moment. Everyone is clear on what we need to do,” the Portuguese coach concluded.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 22SaturdayNewcastle – Bournemouth 1-4 (1-2)/Guimaraes 25 – Kluivert 6, 44, 90+2, Kerkez 90+6/Brentford – Liverpool 0-2 (0-0)/Darwin 90+1, 90+3/Leicester – Fulham 0-2 (0-0)/Smith Rowe 48, Traore 68/West Ham – Crystal Palace 0-2 (0-0)/Mateta 48, 89 pen/Arsenal – Aston Villa 2-2 (1-0)/Havertz 35, Martinelli 55 – Tielemans 60, Watkins 68/SundayEverton – Tottenham 3-2 (3-0)/Calvert-Lewin 13, Ndiaye 30, Gray 45+7 og – Kulusevski 77, Richarlison 90+2/Man.Utd. – Brighton 1-3 (1-1)/Fernandes 23 pen – Minteh 5, Mitoma 60, Rutter 76/Nott.Forest – Southampton 3-2 (3-0)/Anderson 11, Hudson-Odoi 28, Wood 41 – Bednarek 60, Onuachu 90+1/Ipswich – Man. City 0-6 (0-3)/Foden 27, 42, Kovacic 30, Doku 49, Haaland 57, McAtee 69/Monday23.00: (1.35) Chelsea (5.30) Wolverhampton (8.00)**odds are subject to change**
