Manchester United continue to struggle badly under Ruben Amorim and have yet to record consecutive wins in the Premier League under the Portuguese head coach
17:23, 27 Sep 2025Updated 17:25, 27 Sep 2025
Ruben Amorim is under huge pressure at Manchester United amid the Reds’ continued struggles (Image: Getty Images)
Martin Keown has questioned why Manchester United are keeping faith with head coach Ruben Amorim. The Reds suffered a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday afternoon and are yet to secure back-to-back victories in the Premier League under Amorim.
United would have been hoping that their 2-1 triumph over Chelsea last Saturday could mark a turning point as they strive to gain momentum under the ex-Sporting boss.
Although Benjamin Sesko scored his first goal for United, a first-half double from Igor Thiago and a late goal from Mathias Jensen, ensured the Reds left West London empty-handed. The defeat has heaped more pressure on Amorim following last season’s 15th-place finish – United’s lowest in the Premier League era.
And former Arsenal centre-back Keown has offered a stinging verdict on Amorim’s tenure – comparing it to the pressure Graham Potter was under at West Ham before he was sacked on Saturday.
“It seemed obvious that [Graham] Potter was going to lose his job [at West Ham], so with Amorim, why is it not the same for him?” Keown told BBC Sport.
“Is it because we’re now the ninth manager in 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson left? This stubbornness to play the same way – they look very ordinary.
“Mbeumo playing against his old team must be wondering ‘what on earth have I signed for?’ because the team he plays against, his old team, was way better than them today. This is Manchester United in dire trouble right now. Decisions need to be made.”
Ruben Amorim during Manchester United’s clash against Brentford at the G-Tech Community Stadium(Image: Photo by Andrew Kearns – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Amorim has admitted to being left “hurt” after Saturday’s dismal loss at the Gtech Community Stadium. “It’s always the same to lose at this club, it hurts a lot,” he said post-match. “We need to think about the next one.
“Of course we want to win. We didn’t control the game. We played the game of Brentford. First balls, second balls, set-pieces. All the crucial moments were against us. It’s tough to lose again but we need to think about the next one.
“The first goal was a long ball. We worked on that in the week, and on set pieces. We knew the long balls were coming and one touch they had the opportunity. We need to do better.
“We didn’t play our game. We only had control for some moments. But it was more or less all the same. We need to play our games, not the opponents’, but they were stronger on that.”
Here at the Manchester Evening News, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.
Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe.
You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories.
And finally, if you’d rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.
Get United transfer news and updates on WhatsApp!
Our team of Manchester United experts are on top of all the goings-on at Old Trafford for this week and beyond, and you can get the latest team news, injury updates, reaction and analysis along with inside information to your phone by joining our new free WhatsApp community. You can also join the 50,000 (and growing!) band of United fans who are following our WhatsApp Channel.
Sign up to our community here, and join our WhatsApp channel here.
—
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.