If the Premier League season began when Reuben Amorim took over at Manchester United last November, he is currently 17th with eight wins in 31 games. Since then, on average, on average per game, United have collected 37 fewer collections than leader Liverpool and almost 20 more than clubs that occupies European locations in English. None of the ever-present Premier League teams have been worse than United at that time.
What’s worse, despite Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation, it should theoretically make it harder to beat United. The Red Devils have a -13 goal difference after these 31 games. Only one club in West Ham (-17) has a worse record. Compare United’s statistics to see how other Big Six clubs have occurred since the 12th game of the 2024-25 season…
1st) Liverpool-P31, GD +35, 68 points
Second) Arsenal-P31, GD +37, 64 pts
3rd) Chelsea-P31, GD +19, 58 pts
4th) Man City -P31, GD +23, 54 Pts
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16th) Tottenham-P31, GD-4, 31 pts
17th) Man Utd -P31, GD -17, 31 Pts
This season represents a fresh start for Amorim after his first proper transfer period, but the Portuguese coach needs more tangible evidence of improvement. His performance in Manchester City was pathetic. Only two shots were on target, and only one came from within the penalty area.
United may have had more possessions and touches in the opposition box, but City was the control team. Already, Champions League football is looking for a long shot for this team if Amorim is in charge. And the brutal truth is that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see him continue beyond Christmas.
Four points in the four games are the club’s worst start to the league season in 33 years. Since World War II, United managers have not had a worse win rate than Amorim. The other team that has been locked with 31 points in the last 31 league matches is the Spurs. They look like a better team than United after 4 games for Thomas Frank and nearly eight matches under Amorim.
The Spurs went to City last month and recorded an impressive 2-0 victory courtesy of their determined defence. United, meanwhile, went down 1-0 at the same stadium and was getting too far. Some of them can be put into individual mistakes. However, the system left United exposed yesterday. The gap in the middle was too big, and Bruno Fernandez wasn’t a middle midfielder. The end of. Regardless of the facts, he has no defensive discipline. Sometimes, in a deeper role, it hinders more than it helps.
United’s Shape was climbing Haaland’s second goal, while City’s third goal was comical. Amorim made it clear that he would not switch from his tactics. Are you okay. However, the Captain and Manuel Ugarte need more support when he has a game to chase, as his team did after Philfoden’s opener against City. That’s an issue that the manager will have to deal with in the coming weeks if he wants to continue his work.
“We understand how football is going and the outcome determines all the stories. We’re doing better, but the outcome doesn’t show that. We understand the record and the decisions that come with it.”
“My message is, I’m going to give everything and do everything that’s best for the club. It’s not my decision, it’s the last one. Until I’m here, I’ll do my best and I’m suffering more than they do.”
In a poll of followers on the Express Sport’s Man UTD WhatsApp channel, exactly 70% voted that Amorim should be fired. Not within weeks or months, but now.
Luckily for Amorim, United Hierarchy has not yet agreed to that assessment. Resigning as an incumbent manager is still too early for the campaign. However, the five Premier League matches before the first anniversary of Amorim’s appointment (November 1) are crucial: Chelsea (H), Brentford (A), Sunderland (H), Liverpool (A), Brighton (H).
“Another defeat and big questions will be asked,” the verdict of United legend Gary Neville, enjoying his trip to Old Trafford in Chelsea. When the team meets again at Stamford Bridge in April, it’s getting more and more difficult to see Amorim still in charge.
