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Manchester United recorded their worst defensive month since the record began in December 2024.
After a briefly steady start to the Ruben Amorim era, United’s fortunes have tumbled to the ground in recent weeks. 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Monday Fourth defeat in a row in all competitions and fifth in their last six Premier League games.
In their nine December fixtures in all competitions, United scored a total of 18 goals. Never before in recorded history have the Red Devils conceded so many in a month, matching their miserable tally in March 1964. Amorim made the confession after the United game. Got into a relegation battle As a result of the ongoing conflict.
Adding to United’s woes, the defeat against Newcastle at Old Trafford was their third straight league defeat at home – the first combined That run has been since 1979 – when it was also the first time United had failed to score in three successive defeats in nine years.
Amorim is already under huge pressure after failing to impress the team with his desire to switch to a 3-4-2-1 formation, having previously enjoyed success at former club Sporting CP. Before the game, he vowed that he would not change his mind.
“I was hired because of that idea, and in these difficult moments if you change your mind, it’s the end for any coach,” he said.
Now, however, Amorim seems to have left the door open for a possible tweak to his system of choice.
“It’s a choice that everyone has to make in football,” he said after the defeat to Newcastle. “If I think this is the best thing for the team, I will continue to give my message.”
