Ruben Amorim conceded this was maybe “the worst team in the history of Manchester United” following this afternoon’s 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton.
United were second best to the Seagulls and remain rooted in 13th place in the Premier League after a sixth defeat in nine league games.
Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead and, although Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot, Kauro Mitoma and Georginio Rutter added second-half goals for Fabian Hurzeler’s side.
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Afterwards, Amorim attempted to outline the size of the task that lies ahead with United now closer to the relegation zone than they are the top four points wise.
He said: “Imagine this for a fan of Manchester United, imagine this for me.
“You are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. Imagine that. We need to survive this moment. I know that.
“We are being maybe the worst team in the history of Manchester United. I know that you want headlines but I’m saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. So there you go, your headline.”
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It’s hard to explain – Amorim
United have taken just 11 points from Amorim’s 11 games since he succeeded Erik ten Hag in November.
The Portuguese added: “It is hard to explain, we have to acknowledge the moment and not go around the problem.
“Everybody here is underperforming, no matter what the circumstances. It is unacceptable to lose so many games for any club in the Premier League, never mind Manchester United. It is a really hard moment but we have to continue.
“The opponents are better than us in many details. That we cannot be consistent. That I am not helping my players in the moment.
“It is a hard moment. We have to acknowledge we are in a very difficult situation. All the bad records, losing games at home, losing in the Premier League, we are really underperforming.”
‘The fans are going to suffer’
Amorim said he will stick to his preferred methods even if it means more short-term pain.
He said on Sky Sports: “It is clear. I’m not going to change how I see the game, I’m clear on that.
“The players are going to suffer, the fans are going to suffer, I’m sorry. I have one way of doing things but we need to survive this moment. It’s very clear for everybody what we are going to do.”
