THE Premier League table since Ruben Amorim arrived shows Manchester United are in serious danger of relegation.
Last night’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle left the new manager admitting a battle to avoid the drop is now a “possibility”.
The table is grim reading for Amorim, with Man Utd 14th and seven points above the dreaded relegation zone heading into the new year.
Erik ten Hag oversaw the club’s worst ever start to a Prem season when he was axed after nine league games.
But Amorim has failed to turn things around and when only taking into account results during his reign, Man Utd would be 17th in the league.
He has picked up a woeful seven points from eight games – two wins, one draw and five losses.
The Red Devils have scored just nine goals and conceded 14 in this period.
Overall, only Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich are enduring worse form.
At the other end of the table, Nottingham Forest are at the top of the league.
But United’s horror run arguably remains the biggest surprise and yesterday’s beating by Newcastle meant they lost a third consecutive league game at Old Trafford for the first time since 1979.
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They have suffered defeat on six occasions in December alone in all competitions.
That is the most of losses in a single month for United since September 1930.
The damming stats continue as 14th is the lowest league position the club has been in at this stage since 1989.
United were last relegated at the end of the 1973/74 campaign – just six years after lifting the European Cup.
Four teams in Premier League history have gone down after sitting in 14th at the turn of the year, with Leeds in the 2022/23 season being the last.
And with the current crisis worsening with every game, Amorim may have to channel his inner Sam Allardyce to get them out of trouble.
Asked about a fight to avoid the Championship, Amorim said: “I think that it is a possibility. We have to be clear with our fans.
“It is also my fault. The team is not improving. It is a little bit lost in this moment and it is a bit embarrassing to be Manchester United coach and lose a lot of games.
“I think people are tired of excuses at this club. This club needs a shock.”
