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Ruben Amorim has endured a difficult start to life at Manchester United.
Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace halted any momentum after three straight wins.
It marked Amorim’s fifth Premier League defeat in seven matches at Old Trafford.
A record he will be desperate to improve as soon as possible.
The Portuguese coach has implemented a new 3-4-2-1 / 3-4-3 system at United.
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However, the players are still adapting, and results have not reflected progress.
There has been no “new manager bounce,” and United remain stuck in the bottom half.
Former captain Gary Neville believes United have regressed under Amorim.
With Lisandro Martinez now ruled out for the season, things could get worse.
Neville shared his concerns on The Gary Neville Podcast, via Sky Sports.
“I thought it would get better when Ruben Amorim came in.
“But we’ve seen the absolute opposite, and it’s got a lot worse – and that’s surprising.
“There’s going to be a lot more pain towards the end of the season and it’s going to be damaging.
“The more you lose, the more difficult it is for the manager to convince the players.
“If they keep losing, the fans leave unhappy, and you can’t keep losing.
“It will depress the thoughts of the players and they’ll start to lose faith in the idea.
“He’s lost more games at United than he lost in his last 75 at Sporting – that’s alarming.
“It can’t keep going on like this, and they somehow have to start playing better.”
United now turn their attention to the FA Cup, hoping to revive their season.
Leicester City visit Old Trafford on Friday, with Ruud van Nistelrooy returning.
A win would bring United a step closer to silverware and much-needed positivity.
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Source: Centred Devils
