Ruben Amorim’s start at Manchester United is one of the worst in Premier League history, according to statistics.
While Man United might have secured their place in the Europa League final, their domestic misery continues last night with a with a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The 13-time Premier League champions now sit in 16th position and haven’t won in a league game since March, when they beat Leicester City 3-0.
Amorim was appointed head coach in November 2024.
His arrival came after the Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag following a run of just four wins in their opening nine Premier League games.
But the numbers behind the 40-year-old’s tenure are less than flattering.
Data from Opta reveals that Amorim has won 24 points in 26 games, averaging a 0.92 points per game ratio.
This is officially the worst record after 26 league games from any manager at the traditional ‘big six’ clubs.
Even more concerning, the Portuguese head coach ratio is lower than Paul Jewell’s 0.94 point per game average during Derby County’s infamous 2007/08 campaign.
Jewell managed 24 winless games at the Rams as they finished the season on just 11 points, the lowest total in the league’s history.
While United won’t drop that far, mostly thanks to a better first half of the season, the current trajectory under Amorim has some fans concerned.
Before moving to Man United, the 40-year-old led Sporting Lisbon to five major trophies, including their first league title in 19 years in 2021 and a follow-up in 2024.
He had emerged as one of Europe’s most highly-rated coaches when Man United paid Sporting a £9.2 million fee to land him and five of his coaching staff last year.
After the Red Devils were defeated by Marc Cucurella’s second half goal last night, they will be forced to head into Wednesday’s Europa League final without a positive result.
Speaking to press after the game, Amorim said Man United will be ready for the final against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao.
“It’s five days that we have to prepare. With five days, we can rest,” said Amorim.
“With two, what we’ve been through during the quarter-final and the semi-final, it was two days.
“It’s completely different to have five days to prepare. Two days of full recovery, two days to prepare and one to play.”
He continued: “Since day one, the pressure is one I deal with quite well. Also the players at Manchester United know that.
“In the past, we’ve had some difficulties in the league but in the final, when you have a final of any cup, we show up. So we are prepared for that.”
The Europa League final present the opportunity for Man United to secure Champions League football next season, a glimmer of hope at the end of a difficult season.
While pressuring is piling on Amorim, talkSPORT understands he will keep his job regardless of the result in Spain.
