Ruben Amorim told Manchester United star’s form is ‘unacceptable’
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Ruben Amorim has been told the form of one of his key Manchester United players is ‘unacceptable’. The problems are piling up for Amorim, who has endured a largely dismal first couple of months in the job since replacing Erik ten Hag in November. Barring a few promising results – like the 2-2 draw with Liverpool and FA Cup win over Arsenal – Manchester United have got even worse under the 39-year-old, who left Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon to take over the beleaguered Premier League giants.
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United have lost five of their last seven Premier League games to slip 14 points outside the Champions League spots and just ten points above the relegation zone. The club’s latest defeat came at the hands of Brighton, who won at Old Trafford for the third time in a row on Sunday, winning 3-1.
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Andre Onana made a howler during the humbling defeat and ex-Manchester United striker Louis Saha says the goalkeeper’s performances have been ‘unacceptable’. United spent over £40m to sign Cameroon goalkeeper Onana from Inter Milan in 2023 but the Champions League finalist has blown hot and cold at Old Trafford, making several high-profile mistakes.
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‘There is a need for every player at Manchester United – apart from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo – to feel threatened with competition,’ Saha told Paddy Power. ‘No one has shown that they deserve anything in the next game. The manager can challenge and criticise them because it’s not good enough.
