Under Pressure Ruben Amorim Speaks After Manchester United’s Loss to Brentford
- Manchester United suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brentford at the GTech Stadium as pressure continues to mount on Ruben Amorim
- It was a dismal outing for the Red Devils on Saturday afternoon, with skipper Bruno Fernandes missing a spotkick
- Head coach Amorim has decried his team's performance during the encounter, saying his side failed to play their game
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has disclosed that the Red Devils played below expectations following their loss to Brentford.
The travelling team failed to secure a point in another Premier League fixture as they were handed a 3-1 defeat at the GTech Stadium.
United found themselves two goals behind as early as the 20th minute of the encounter, courtesy of goals from Igot Thiago.
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New signing Benjamin Sesko pulled one back for the visitors in the 26th minute, but then Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty kick in the 76th minute, failing to draw his side level.
Bentford wrapped things up in stoppage time when Mathias Jensen struck to ensure his side claimed all three points.
The result leaves Manchester United with just seven points from a possible 18 this season, and there are calls for Amorim's sack.
After the match, the tactician said via Manchester Evening News:
"It's always the same to lose at this club; it hurts a lot. We need to think about the next one. Of course we want to win. We didn't control the game.
"We played the game of Brentford. First balls, second balls, set-pieces. All the crucial moments were against us. It's tough to lose again but we need to think about the next one.
"The first goal was a long ball. We worked on that in the week, and on set pieces. We knew the long balls were coming and one touch they had the opportunity.
"We need to do better. We didn't play our game. We only had control for some moments. But it was more or less all the same. We need to play our games, not the opponents', but they were stronger on that."
Since his arrival at Old Trafford, Amorim has managed just 34 points from 33 games and has failed to win back-to-back Premier League fixtures, per GOAL.
Manchester United also failed to qualify for European competition last season, and they have already crashed out of this season's EFL Cup after losing to League Two side Grimsby.
Defeat at Brentford was United's third in the league this season after losses against Arsenal and Manchester City.
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Amorim given ultimatum
Legit.ng earlier reported that Manchester United have reportedly given Ruben Amorim an ultimatum to turn results around or face the sack as the club continues to struggle under his tutelage.
Amorim took over in November after former manager Erik ten Hag was relieved of his duties, but has plunged the club deeper than he met it.
The club have also reportedly shortlisted five managers as possible replacements if the Portuguese is sacked.
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