‘Embarrassed’ Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United are in a relegation battle
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ruben Amorim said it was “really clear” Manchester United were being drawn into a relegation fight following the 2-0 loss to Newcastle at Old Trafford. The United boss admitted his team’s situation was “a little bit embarrassing”, with this latest defeat leaving them seven points above the Premier League drop zone in 14th. Asked if he sensed United were being drawn into a relegation battle, Amorim told Sky Sports: “That is really clear and we have to fight.” The Portuguese added in his post-match press conference: “We have to acknowledge our position…we have to win games and focus on surviving.” Asked if it was embarrassing as United manager to be talking about relegation, Amorim, who has been in charge for 11 games in all competitions, said: “Yes – it’s also my fault in this moment, because I think the team is not improved, I think is a little bit lost in this moment. “It’s a very difficult moment and we have to fight for the next game and to implement the idea to win games and to have also performance, because I think we are losing some things from the last games.” United were dismal in a first half that saw Newcastle score through headers from Alexander Isak in the fourth minute and Joelinton in the 19th, and hit a post via Sandro Tonali.