Manchester United’s struggles deepened on Sunday as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, marking their 12th Premier League loss of the season and leaving them in 15th place under coach Ruben Amorim.
James Maddison’s first-half goal was enough to seal victory for Spurs, extending United’s dismal run under the new manager.
The Portuguese coach, who replaced Erik ten Hag in November, has now lost eight of his 14 league games in charge.
Despite the growing pressure, Amorim insisted he remains focused on improving results rather than concerns over his job security.
“I am not worried. I understand our fans, what the media think about it,” Amorim told the BBC.
“I hate to lose, that feeling is the worst. The rest I am not thinking about.”
“I am here to help my players. I understand my situation, my job, I am confident in my work and I just want to win games.”
“The place in the table is my worry, I am not worried about me.”
Injury Crisis and Squad Depth Issues
United’s problems have been compounded by a lengthy injury list that has left Amorim with limited options.
The squad was further weakened by the loss of Amad Diallo, who suffered an ankle ligament injury in training and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
As a result, Ruben Amorim was forced to name a bench dominated by academy players, with Victor Lindelöf the only experienced first-team player among them.
Despite trailing for most of the match, Amorim refrained from making changes until stoppage time when 17-year-old Chido Obi-Martin was introduced.
The manager explained his cautious approach, saying, “It is the hardest competition in the world. I am trying to be careful with them.”
“I felt the team was pushing for the goal, and I didn’t feel the need to change.”
United’s Struggles Continue
United’s form has shown little sign of improvement under Ruben Amorim, with the club enduring their worst start to a league campaign since 1973-74—their last relegation season.
They have now lost eight of their last 12 matches, scoring just once in the first half of their past 10 games.
With United’s next fixture against Everton looming, the pressure on Amorim to turn things around is mounting.
As injuries persist and results fail to improve, the club’s future in the Premier League remains uncertain.
