MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim labelled his team the worst in the club’s history after their 10th Premier League defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 3-1 defeat left United in 13th place in the league and heading towards their worst finish in the Premier League era.
Brighton comfortably won and United have now collected just 11 points from a possible 33 since Amorim joined them from Sporting in November. It is the first time since the 1989-90 season that they have lost 10 of their opening 22 league games.
“Imagine how Manchester United fans feel now. Imagine how I feel. We’ve got a new manager who’s lost more than the previous manager (Erik ten Hag). I’m aware of that.
“But I wouldn’t change it for a moment. I know we can succeed, but we have to get through this. I’m not naive and I know we have to get through this.
“We are the worst team, probably, in the history of Manchester United. I know you want the headlines, but I say that because we need to realise that and change it,” said Amorim.
The 20-time English champions have collected just 26 points from 22 games this season. Their worst finish in the Premier League era was eighth place last season.
Amorim said the road ahead for them is getting tougher before the end of the season, with Rangers travelling to Old Trafford for a Europa League match on Thursday before a trip to Fulham for their next Premier League match on Sunday.
United, who were last relegated from the top flight in 1974, have lost six of their first 12 league games at home – their worst record since 1893-94.
The last time United lost 10 of their first 22 games was under Alex Ferguson, who went on to become the club’s greatest manager with 13 English top-flight titles.