Manchester United’s Ruben Amorim said his team is maybe the worst team in the history of the club shortly after Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion, his fourth loss at home since taking the job in November.

The Red Devils took just one shot on target during the game, which came via a penalty that Bruno Fernandes scored in the 23rd minute. They now sit 13th in the Premier League, closer to the relegation zone than to the top four.

“In 10 games in the Premier League, we won two, I know that,” Amorim said about the form since his arrival post-match, per The Athletic. “Imagine this for a fan of Manchester United, imagine this for me. You are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. Imagine that. We need to survive this moment. I know that. We are being maybe the worst team in the history of Manchester United. I know that you want headlines but I’m saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. So there you go, your headline.”

Amorim added that it was important to acknowledge the poor form, stating it was “hard to explain” their predicament, having won just 11 points in 11 Premier League games since he took over.

The list of new lows is varied too. United have been unimpressive on set pieces, conceding 17 goals off the opportunities in 2024, the most in a calendar year in the Premier League for them.

Although Amorim brought real promise, results have not improved significantly under his leadership. This season has revealed that the squad assembled over the years does not reflect his coaching style and is potentially inadequate for competition at the highest levels.