Ruben Amorim admits he is 'EMBARRASSED' to be Man United manager and accepts the team is 'not improving' under him as season threatens to spiral out of control with club sat just seven points above the relegation zone
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Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United now face a gruelling fight against relegation after their latest defeat dragged them closer to the drop zone. United slumped to a 2-0 loss against Newcastle at Old Trafford last night, a result that leaves them in 14th place and just seven points above third-bottom Ipswich.
![[United's 2-0 defeat by Newcastle leaves them just seven points above the drop zone]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/08/93609301-14238701-image-a-2_1735635037745.jpg)
The dire performance means Amorim has made the worst start of any United manager in over 100 years, losing five of his first eight league matches. Still reeling from their fifth loss in their last six games in all competitions, United next face runaway leaders Liverpool and Jamie Carragher issued a dire warning that they are displaying 'relegation form', pinning some of the blame on Amorim.
![[Goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton (pictured) saw United fall to a third straight loss]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/08/93609331-14238701-image-a-3_1735635045560.jpg)
Speaking post-match, the beleaguered head coach conceded he was embarrassed. 'It is also my fault. I think the team is not improving. It is a little bit lost in this moment,' said Amorim. 'It is a bit embarrassing to be Manchester United coach and lose a lot of games. But we have to cope with difficult moments in the life of everybody.'.
![[Amorim said it was 'embarrassing' to lose so many games but took partial responsibility]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/08/93609341-14238701-image-a-5_1735635057804.jpg)
Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United are now in a relegation fight. United's 2-0 defeat by Newcastle leaves them just seven points above the drop zone. Goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton (pictured) saw United fall to a third straight loss. Asked whether United were in danger of the drop, Amorim added: 'That is really clear, so we have to fight. 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.'.
![[United are 14th and have been defeated in five of their last six games in all competitions]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/08/93609323-14238701-image-a-4_1735635054877.jpg)
