Ruben Amorim has admitted he "will not have the time" to fix Manchester United after their latest Premier League defeat away at Nottingham Forest.
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Elanga strike sank Man Utd at City GroundIt was their 13th PL defeat of the seasonAmorim believes he is on borrowed timeFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱(C)Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
United suffered yet another setback in what has been a dismal season on Tuesday, with Anthony Elanga’s early strike proving enough for Forest to secure a deserved victory at the City Ground. The result left United languishing in 13th place in the Premier League, further increasing scrutiny on Amorim’s tenure.
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Tuesday’s loss marked United’s 13th league defeat of the season, putting them just one short of their worst-ever tally in a single Premier League campaign (14). This has put Amorim's tactical blueprint under the spotlight, and the Portuguese manager believes that he might be on borrowed time at Old Trafford.
WHAT AMORIM SAID
"In Manchester United, you don't have the time," Amorim said to reporters after the game. "I will not have the time. We have to get it right fast.
"In here, the pressure is too big sometimes. We start the game suffering a goal and put Nottingham in the place they want to be — defending with lots of men — then they have really fast players to make transitions. Even with that, we controlled the game quite well, especially in the second half. We push forward but again, in the final third, we were not good enough."
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Amorim will need to find quick solutions to address the team’s ongoing struggles, as the season threatens to spiral even further out of control. Moreover, the pressure is unlikely to ease as United prepare for a massive derby clash against Manchester City at Old Trafford this weekend.