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Ruben Amorim admitted that his Manchester United team are possibly the worst in the club’s history as they hit a new low at Old Trafford on Sunday.
On the day that United paid tribute to the legendary Denis Law, they were beaten 3-1 by Brighton. The record at home this season is the club’s worst in the league in 131 years.
‘We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United,’ Amorim admitted.
‘I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change it. Here you go: your headlines.
‘It’s unacceptable to lose so many games. For any Premier League club, so imagine Manchester United?
‘The opponents are better than us in many details. I am just here to help my players, but we need to understand we are breaking all the bad records.
Ruben Amorim has labelled his Manchester United side as the ‘worst team in the club’s history’
Kaoru Mitoma scored Brighton’s second goal as they beat United 3-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday
The dismal afternoon marked Manchester United’s tenth Premier League defeat of the season
‘In 10 games in the Premier League, we won two. I know that. Imagine what this is for a United fan. Imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that.’
Amorim warned that the worst may be yet to come because he will not change his tactics.
‘I knew it was going to be hard to put a completely new idea in the moment, but when you lose games it becomes really hard,’ he added. ‘So that’s why I’m telling you we are going to suffer because I will continue to do the same. I am not going to change, no matter what.’
Amorim also criticised his players for losing discipline and shape towards the end of the game.
‘Everybody was changing position and that is something I will not see again. We can lose but we have to maintain position,’ he said.
‘We try to have possession and control the ball, but the players are anxious. This is not acceptable.
‘I know we can succeed but we need to survive this moment. I am not naive. We need to survive now.’
