After Manchester United lost 2-0 to Newcastle on Monday, finishing 14th in the 2024 Premier League standings, Ruben Amorim stated that the team is fighting for its existence.
United has been losing since Amorim took over last month, despite being seven points above the relegation zone.
Joelinton and Alexander Isak both scored goals in the first 19 minutes as United suffered their third straight home league defeat since 1979.
Ruben Amorim said they would need to put in a little more effort to escape the relegation zone.
“That is really clear so we have to fight,” said Amorim on United being dragged into a relegation battle. “It is a really difficult moment, one of the more difficult moments in the history of Manchester United and we have to address it with honesty.
“We have to fight in the next game.” Worse could be to come as United travel to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday before facing Arsenal in the FA Cup third round.
Since joining from Sporting Lisbon, where he won two Portuguese league titles, Amorim has been under intense criticism for sticking to his 3-4-3 formation. In response to a terrible start, the 39-year-old substituted Kobbie Mainoo for Joshua Zirkzee after just 33 minutes.
After the change, United got better, but regrettably, the damage was already done.
“You cannot go back, you have to continue to push,” he added. “We’ve had four training (sessions) all together, I was (brought) here because of my idea and I will continue with my idea until the end.”
When Amorim joined Manchester United, there were a lot of expectations, but it appears that the REDS supporters, who have been let down for a while, have lowered them.
Before being hired as United’s coach, Amorim had an amazing record while managing Sporting Lisbon.
According to some soccer analysts, he will bounce back and restore United’s reputation.
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