Amorim’s Struggling Side Crushed 4-1 Amid Growing Fan Anger—Europa League Now Last Hope
Manchester United’s nightmare season took another grim turn on Sunday as they were thoroughly outplayed in a 4-1 thrashing by Newcastle at St. James’ Park. Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães, and a Harvey Barnes double sealed a dominant win for the Magpies, leaving United boss Ruben Amorim to admit his team’s mistakes are becoming impossible to ignore.
The defeat marks United’s 14th league loss this season—matching their worst-ever Premier League campaign—and leaves them languishing in 14th place. Without a win in their last four matches, the Red Devils are now staring at the possibility of their lowest top-flight finish since 1974.
Alejandro Garnacho’s first-half equalizer offered brief hope, but United collapsed after the break, outmuscled and outclassed by a Newcastle side that exposed the gulf in quality between the two teams.
“Too many mistakes,” Amorim admitted after the match. “They were stronger, they were better—and when you keep giving the opposition chances, you make it impossible for yourself.”
Since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag in November, Amorim has failed to turn United’s fortunes around. The club is already guaranteed their lowest-ever Premier League points total, and with domestic hopes in tatters, their only remaining shot at redemption lies in the Europa League.
United face Lyon in a decisive quarter-final second leg on Thursday, with the tie finely balanced at 2-2. Amorim, under increasing pressure, brushed off criticism but acknowledged the urgency of the moment.
“I don’t care what people say—losing games is the worst feeling in this job,” he said. “Our position in the table tells the story. Now we have to focus on Thursday.”
Captain Bruno Fernandes didn’t hold back in his assessment, admitting his side lacks the courage and consistency needed to compete at the highest level.
“We’re in this position because we haven’t been good enough, week in, week out,” he said. “We need to be braver. Today, we tried, but we still got punished.”
For Newcastle, assistant Jason Tindall stepped in for an unwell Eddie Howe, who watched from his hospital bed after a recent health scare. The performance lifted spirits, with Tindall relaying Howe’s praise: “He trusted us to deliver, and the boys did him proud.”
But for United, pride is in short supply. With the season unraveling, Thursday’s clash against Lyon isn’t just another game—it’s their last chance to salvage something from a disastrous campaign.
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