Manchester United relegation odds after Ruben Amorim’s side slump to Newcastle defeat
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Manchester United’s wretched run of results continued on Tuesday night as Ruben Amorim’s men were consigned to a fourth straight defeat in all competitions by Newcastle. A pair of headed goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton put Newcastle 2-0 in front after only 20 minutes and the Red Devils simply had no answer, with the loss leaving the club stuck down in 14th in the Premier League.
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There is now just seven points separating United from the dreaded relegation zone, with United fans increasingly forced to divert their gaze from the top towards the bottom of the table. Amorim was even quizzed about the prospect of United being dragged into a relegation battle at his post-match press conference, which the Portuguese himself admitted was a ‘little bit embarrassing’.
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‘That is really clear and we have to fight,’ the United boss replied when asked whether United were fighting to keep hold of their Premier League status this season. ‘It is a really difficult moment, one of the more difficult moments in the history of Manchester United and we have to address it with honesty and to be clear with that, we have to fight next game.’.
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Asked if it was humiliating to be asked about the possibility of United being relegated, Amorim responded: ‘Yeah. It’s also my fault in this moment. ‘I think the team is not improved. It’s a little bit lost in this moment. It’s a little bit embarrassing to be Manchester United coach and lose a lot of games but we have to cope with difficult moments in life. It’s a hard moment.’.
