Ruben Amorim says he has “no idea” how long it will take to turn Manchester United’s fortunes around after his side suffered a fourth defeat in five Premier League games at Wolves.
After last week’s chaotic Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham combined with Old Trafford bowing out at the hands of Bournemouth, things took a turn for the worse as they suffered a third straight defeat.
United captain Bruno Fernandez’s red card for a second yellow card changed the dynamic of the match shortly after the break when Mathews Cunha headed straight from a corner to shock Molineux.
The Wolves star brought on substitute Hee-Chan Hwang to complete a 2-0 stoppage-time win as Amorim’s 10th game ended in a fifth defeat, leaving them 14th in the Premier League table.
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“The idea takes time,” said the head coach of “United”. “I told you guys before that this is going to be a tough time and we’re far from over and done with.
“We have to continue and focus on the next game.”
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Following Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat at Wolves, Sky Sports News’ Adam Bate and Danial Khan discuss whether the club is in crisis.
When asked how long it will take to make his mark, Amorim said:
“Improving, trying to see the videos, using every minute of training and trying to score some points because that’s really important at the moment.”
United are a point closer to the relegation zone than Champions League qualification going into their final fixture of the 2024 campaign against Newcastle.
“Right now we just have to survive and gain some time to work as a team,” Amorim said.
“We already knew that, I start this job and you start with a team, a new idea, without training time, with a lot of games, hard games.
“We already knew that, so it’s a long way, as I said on the first day. We have to continue and we have to fight these bad moments because this is part of football.”
Telling Amorim that he cannot think about European qualification now, he said: “No. We have to work on a lot of things in our club, on the pitch, off the pitch, so let’s focus on every game, every time and use every minute of training and the game to improve the team.”
Amorim’s damning stats as Manchester United manager
Amorim is the first Manchester United manager to lose five of his first 10 games in charge of the club
Manchester United have lost four of their last five Premier League games, as many as they have in their previous 15 league matches (seven wins, four draws). Indeed, only Everton and Southampton (both nine) have not. managed to score in more different games than their 7 this season.
Amorim is the first Manchester United manager to lose five of his first 10 games in charge of the club in all competitions since Walter Crickmer in January 1932 (six/10).
No team has conceded more goals from corners in the Premier League this season (nine equal with Wolves). Indeed, it’s only the second goal the Red Devils have conceded from a direct corner since Junior Stanislas in 2015. December at Bournemouth.
Bruno Fernandes is the first Manchester United player to be sent off three times in a season in all competitions since Nemanja Vidic in 2008-09 (also three).
Manchester United look long-term, but the issues need to be addressed now
Bruno Fernandes is sent off by referee Tony Harrington
Analysis from Sky Sports’ Adam Bate at Molineux.
A red card to Bruno Fernandes clearly offered extenuating circumstances and there was enough tension inside Molineux to suggest Manchester United could have leveled late in the game, but the 2-0 defeat at Wolves was still alarming.
Another stuttering display, another goal conceded from a corner, not to mention a spot-kick. Much of the focus at United is now on the long-term, but it’s something Amorim needs to address quickly if this season doesn’t go from bad to worse. :
Asked how long it would take for his principles to play, Amorim said he had no idea.In a game that began with the two Portuguese managers adopting a 3-4-2-1 formation, it was Wolves’ players who looked more comfortable. system.
Even when the game was 11 v 11, United lacked the clamps, moving the ball too slowly to gain an advantage against opponents who started the game in the bottom three. Amorim will be more convinced than ever that wholesale changes are required for next season :
But next season seems a long way off if United continue to play like this, with Newcastle’s next away games against Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League and the FA Cup respectively get messy before you get better.
