Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted he is “ashamed” to be in charge of the team in their current state, admitting the Red Devils have slipped into a relegation battle.
Monday’s 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle United left Amorim in 14th position in the Premier League table, just seven points clear of the relegation zone with just 22 points from 19 games.
“It’s my fault too,” Amorim said after the game. “I think the team is not improving. It’s a bit lost at the moment. It’s a bit of a shame to be Manchester United manager and lose a lot of games. But we have to deal with difficult times in everyone’s life.” “
Asked if a fifth defeat in six league games had left United in a relegation battle, Amorim confessed: “That’s very clear, so we have to fight. It’s a very difficult time, one of the most difficult times in the history of the League. Manchester United and we have to deal with it honestly.”
He continued: “When you have moments like this, especially at big clubs, it’s very difficult to turn things around, especially when you don’t have a lot of time to train the basics, to deal with the difficult moments.
“So we have to recognize our position, the way you see the league, everybody can beat everybody. So we have to commit and focus on surviving.”
Next up for United is the unenviable prospect of a trip to Anfield to face runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on January 5.
