On December 31st, Manchester United suffered a defeat, and Amorim found himself on the pillar of shame. In the early hours of today, Manchester United lost 0-2 to Newcastle, causing the 70,000 fans at Old Trafford to completely break down, while Amorim on the sidelines fell into despair.
Before joining Manchester United, Amorim was synonymous with victory at Sporting Portugal. However, upon arriving at Manchester United, his magic seemed to disappear instantly. He appeared lost; when he first joined the team, he had a full smile, but now he is always seen with a worried expression, often holding his head in frustration.
Amorim has been unable to lead the team out of its difficulties, both offensively and defensively. In his first 11 games coaching Manchester United, Amorim conceded a total of 20 goals, with a defense that was as flimsy as paper. In these 11 games, his record was dismal, with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses.
Since Amorim took over Manchester United, only one team in the entire Premier League has lost more games than Manchester United (6 losses), which is Southampton (7 losses). It's not an exaggeration to say that Manchester United is now a super weak team that everyone can bully.
According to statistics from the British media, Amorim's first 8 rounds of league matches at Manchester United resulted in 5 losses, the worst record among all Manchester United managers (tied with two others), the first such occurrence in 103 years!
After joining Manchester United, Amorim insisted on using a three-center-back tactic, but this strategy did not seem to be working well. Famous Premier League commentator Zhan Jun suggested after today's game that Amorim make changes, but the 39-year-old Amorim does not intend to do so.
In an interview, Amorim emphasized, "I will stick to my ideas until the end."
Manchester United currently ranks 14th, just 7 points ahead of the relegation zone. If they continue to play like this, Manchester United may face the embarrassment of fighting against relegation. Amorim also realizes his own danger, stating, "Avoiding relegation? It's possible. We must fight in the next game."
In this match, although Amorim allowed Rashford, who had missed the squad for four consecutive games, to return to the squad, he did not allow him to play in the game. After the game, a journalist asked why Rashford did not play, and Amorim was unhappy, saying, "I consider the team, and you consider Rashford."