After an unimaginable comeback against Man City, Man United quickly returned to earth with a 3-4 defeat to Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the League Cup and recently a 0-3 defeat to Bournemouth in round 17 of the Premier League.
With this result, the Red Devils are currently in 13th place with 22 points, one point behind Tottenham and Brentford. This is also the first time since the 1989-1990 season that they have been in the bottom half of the table on Christmas Day.
Responding after the defeat, coach Amorim said: "There is nothing bad that lasts forever and there is nothing good that lasts forever. So we have to be strong in ideas, especially in bad times. We will do that and try to win the next match".
After 9 matches leading Man United, Ruben Amorim has won 4, drawn one and lost four. Although the players' spirit is gradually improving, the stability and mistakes in the defense are still costing the 39-year-old strategist many times.
This is the fourth time in the Premier League this season that Man United have lost at least 3 goals at Old Trafford. This is also their worst achievement in a calendar year in the English top flight since 1972 (also with four).
Against Bournemouth, Man United lost 2 consecutive home matches with a difference of at least 3 goals. Last season, they also lost with the same result of 0-3. In their entire history, the Red Devils have only faced this record once, having lost 1-4 to Burnley in 2010 and 2-5 in 1962.
At the same time, the Red Devils' defense has conceded 17 goals from set pieces, not including penalties, this season. If they cannot overcome this inherent weakness, Ruben Amorim and his team are likely to remain in crisis.
We are working hard to improve that, but we are not losing because of set pieces. We lost because we created more chances and didn't score. At a time when everything was against us, Bournemouth scored, Amorim shared.
The 39-year-old strategist is increasingly feeling the heat of the most fierce tournament on the planet. Despite receiving great support from fans, Ruben Amorim needs to quickly improve Man United's performance, if he does not want to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Erik Ten Hag.
