Ruben Amorim predict his side must “suffer” in his early stages Manchester United term, but not even the Portuguese tacticians could have foreseen how much pain There will be…

The former Sporting CP boss had gone 34 games unbeaten in the league before losing to Arsenal earlier this month. He has now lost four Premier League games in just over a month in charge. That’s what Manchester United can do.

That’s not to say the young coach is perfect, but after the collective struggles he endured under his predecessor Erik ten Hag, much of the blame falls on this group of players. In the words of Orange Juice, maybe it’s time to “rip it all up and start over…”

The overhaul of the squad may appear rushed, with Amorim still taking time to get his ideas across, but this misfired crop has long failed to impress, as was the case with Thursday’s 2-0 drubbing. Same situation. Wolves.

The offense lacks ideas, the midfield is fighting and running, and the defense is weak. This is a team worthy of being in trouble. Ranked 14th in the Premier League standings.

Manchester United’s worst player against Wolves

Where to start?

Well, an obvious place to start is with that guy Bruno FernandezThe United captain foolishly received a second yellow card after the break after an unnecessary challenge on compatriot Nelson Semedo.

The Portuguese midfielder received his third red card of the season and while he may have legitimate complaints about being sent off against Tottenham and Porto earlier in the season, there are no excuses this time around.

The 30-year-old finished 10th overall – which saw him win just three of 12 ground duels. According to Sofascore – In stark contrast to Wolves’ main man Matheus Cunha, the Brazilian scored and assisted in 13 ground duels, a true all-round performance.

Cunha’s energy and work ethic also contrast sharply with youngster Kobe Manu at the center of the park, with the 19-year-old midfielder – who scored the late winner at Molineux in February – rightly enthralled. An hour after playing the game. 11 wasted balls in just 37 touches.

Injuries and managerial changes have undoubtedly had an impact on the Englishman this season after qualifying for Euro 2024 last season, but he should have time to get back to his best.

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Time should not be given to his struggling teammates, however, as fans have undoubtedly had enough of some. Andrew O’Nan.

Why Andre Onana needs to be replaced

It must be said that it was not so long ago that the Cameroonian looked like Manchester United’s “Best player of the seasonReporter Steven Railston has produced numerous key moments early in the 2024/25 season, including two saves away to Crystal Palace.

With that in mind, it might be a bit hasty to say now that the former Ajax man should be jettisoned, even though the reasons for his unqualification have been exposed in recent weeks. At a time when United and new manager Amorim need calm, Onana only creates chaos.

Of course, the 28-year-old is not alone in this situation, but Amorim’s early reign has been littered with goalkeeping errors. Against Nottingham Forest, Onana somehow failed to keep out Morgan Gibbs-White’s long-range shot and was unable to deal with Chris Wood’s header.

Then there was another hilarious mistake against Victory Plzen when he tried to attack from the back, while the Red Devils’ first-choice goalkeeper also made a mistake against Molineux when he Jean Cunha scored directly from the corner.

Altay Bayindil faced a similar situation against Tottenham last week, and perhaps the mistake was the result of a tactical issue, but there was something truly gentle about the way Onana watched the ball fly past him. it’s not surprising Journalist Samuel Luckhurst Label him a “guy pushover.”

this £120,000 per week Stopper – who received it 3/10 Match Rating The player from Luckhurst – looking more like the player who languished in United’s humiliating Champions League group stage defeat last season – scored in this game There are at least two errors Lead directly to the goal.

Frankly, it doesn’t look good to be at the center of so many mistakes after joining in the summer of 2023, and it’s not surprising that Amorim has reportedly seen enough, given the new boss’ alleged Hopes to replace Onana in January.

Sale The man worth £47.5m A transfer in the winter window may seem like an unlikely and bold move, but judging from recent performances – United have suffered three consecutive defeats – no one in the team is safe.

Old Trafford have a long history of settling for less. no longer.

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