With Man United nearer to the relegation zone than Liverpool are to second place, new supervisor Ruben Amorim has conceded that his aspect are being dragged into the elimination struggle
Liverpool and Man United meet on Sunday in a battle with stark variations, with Arne Slot‘s aspect setting the requirements on the prime whereas Amorim’s males hunch nearer to the relegation zone.
After 19 video games, the Previous Trafford aspect sit in 14th place and simply seven factors above the drop zone – a margin that’s smaller than the distinction between the Reds and second-place Forest (eight).
With United succumbing to their ninth defeat of the league marketing campaign in a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle on Monday night, and the sixth of Amorim’s brief reign, relegation discuss emerged.
Requested by BBC Sport if his aspect are actually in a battle to keep away from the drop, Amorim stated: “I believe that it’s a risk. We have now to be clear with our followers.
“We have now to vary one thing. This season will probably be actually laborious on everyone.”
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At the moment, Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton occupy the underside three, however kind during the last six video games has United positioned because the second-worst group with simply three factors from an obtainable 18.
Liverpool, conversely, have added 14 factors to their tally in the identical interval – which is bettered by solely Nottingham Forest (15), who Slot’s aspect will meet once more on January 14.
No Reds supporter will probably be taking Sunday’s recreation with no consideration, kind does exit of the window in these fixtures, however Amorim’s verdict on their present state of affairs was damning.
Requested if it was embarrassing to be discussing relegation as supervisor of Man United, Amorim stated: “Sure. It is usually my fault on this second.
“The group shouldn’t be enhancing. It’s a little bit misplaced on this second, so it’s a bit embarrassing to be Manchester United coach and to lose a number of video games.”
Right here’s hoping one other loss will come Amorim’s approach on Sunday, including to his distress of the poorest league begin of any United supervisor for 103 years.
