"Wildly inconsistent performances and results have left Amorim's misfits wallowing in 14th place in the Premier League table after six games, with just a three-point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone. United's near-absurd inconsistency has seen them fail to win two consecutive games across any competition under Amorim, while also spending just two gameweeks in the top half of the table since the 40-year-old took the helm in November 2024."
"The recent 3-1 defeat to Brentford was the 17th league loss of Amorim's 33-game stint at United, during which the team has accrued just 34 points, This pegs the Portuguese coach's league win rate at a mere 27.3%, which is considerably lower than the worst previously mustered by any permanent United manager in the Premier League era (the 50% of David Moyes)."
"The sight of Amorim deep in despondent rumination, hunched on the touchline with his head clutched in his hands, has almost come to define his tenure, with a staunch refusal to yield over his tactical ideals leaving United looking no better in 2025-26 than they did last season."
Ruben Amorim faces mounting pressure as Manchester United occupy 14th place after six Premier League games, sitting just three points above the relegation zone. Wild inconsistency has produced no consecutive wins across competitions and only two gameweeks in the top half since November 2024. The 3-1 loss to Brentford was his 17th league defeat in 33 games; United have accumulated 34 points under his tenure, producing a 27.3% league win rate. That rate is cited as considerably lower than any permanent United manager previously recorded in the Premier League era. Amorim remains committed to his tactical ideals despite visible strain.
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