Ruben Amorim has admitted he may not be the right man to lead Manchester United if the club’s alarming league form continues into next season.
United’s dismal campaign hit a new low with a 2-0 home defeat to West Ham — a side that hadn’t won in eight matches — leaving Amorim’s side winless in seven Premier League games.
Since late January, United have only managed league victories against already-relegated Ipswich and Leicester.
“Everyone at the club needs to take a long, hard look at themselves,” said Amorim. “The Europa League final is not the issue — the problems run much deeper. This is about me, the team, and the culture. Things have to change.”
The Portuguese manager warned that if the team starts next season in the same state, he would consider stepping aside: “We need to be strong and brave in the summer. If we carry this into next season, it’s time to let someone else take over.”
United currently sit 16th in the table with 39 points — only above Tottenham and the three relegated teams — and are on course for their worst points return since the 1930-31 relegation season, when they would have collected just 29 points under modern scoring.
“This is embarrassing,” Amorim admitted. “There’s no hiding from it. Regardless of what happens in Bilbao, major changes are needed. Ralf Rangnick said it years ago — the club needs open-heart surgery.”
A Season of Historic Lows:
- United have suffered 17 Premier League defeats — their most since 1973-74 (when they were relegated).
- Nine home losses equals their worst ever tally at Old Trafford in a league season.
- The current seven-game winless streak (D2 L5) matches their longest in Premier League history.
- They’ve fallen behind 1-0 in 12 home matches — more than any other season in the Premier League era.
- West Ham’s win was their first league victory at Old Trafford since 2007 and completed just their fifth-ever league double over United.
Manchester United now face Tottenham in the Europa League final on 21 May — a match that could be pivotal not just for silverware, but for the manager’s future.
