Ruben Amorim says his Manchester United team could be the worst in the club’s history following their 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
United failed to register a shot on target from open play as Brighton dominated at Old Trafford.
The result means Amorim have already suffered four home defeats in the Premier League since taking over from Erik ten Hag, who was sacked at the end of October.
“We have a new coach who loses more than the last one,” Amorim said. “I’m fully aware of that. I’m not going to change, no matter what.
“I know we can succeed, but we have to survive this moment. I’m not naive. We have to survive now. We are perhaps the worst team in the history of Manchester United.
“I know you want headlines, but I say this because we need to recognize this and change this. And there you have it: your headlines.”
After two positive results against Liverpool and Arsenal, Amorim said he will learn more about his players in the matches against Southampton and Brighton.
United survived a huge scare against bottom Premier League side Southampton before winning 3-1, but were comprehensively beaten by Brighton.
Amorim has now lost seven of his 15 matches since his appointment. United are 13th in the table, five places and 10 points above the relegation places.
“Everyone here is underperforming, regardless of the circumstances, we are underperforming and have to accept it,” Amorim said.
“It’s unacceptable to lose so many matches. For any club in the Premier League, imagine Manchester United. So it’s a really difficult time but we have to keep going, we have to keep going, there is no other way. We must suffer and continue.”
