BAH HUMBUG
For all his multi–lingual talents that is a phrase that would probably have been lost in translation for Ruben Amorim.
Or at least until now.
For Manchester United will be in the bottom half of the table in the festive season for the first time in the Premier League era.
It’s going to be cold this Christmas, and not just for Marcus Rashford who now knows for sure that there is no room fro him at the inn.
Indeed not since 1989 and the former self of England’s top flight, have they been lower than seventh on New Year’s Day.
But after goals from Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo left them tattered – in bits – they might suffer that same ignominy even if they do win their next two games against Wolves and Newcastle United.
After this humiliation, United fans shouldn’t be holding their breath on them getting anything from those clashes at all.
Bah humbug indeed. Amorim’s team, in the main, were awful while Andoni Iraola’s upwardly – mobile side are now above champions Manchester City in fifth.
Read the full report from our man at Old Trafford, Ken Lawrence HERE
Player ratings
“Seems to be struggling, like most of his defensive team mates, with the new system and incapable of doing even the basics.”
“Terrible touch early on drew groans from the home fans, the first of a number of sloppy moments.”
“Too much of the game passed him by and did not last even the hour as United chased the game.”
See what our man, Ian Whittell, thought of each Manchester United player in today’s player ratings HERE!
“We are playing so well” – Martinez
Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez speaking to Match of the Day: “I always say in this kind of situation we have to show personality and character. We are playing so well and unfortunately, we couldn’t score today. We have to believe. At this club, we have to win every game and we know that.
“We are so angry with this kind of situation. We have to work on set-pieces especially. I believe a lot in this team and staff. if they don’t score their first goal from set-pieces then it is a totally different game. We missed many chances today. We have to score. We know what we have to do and we have to change quickly.
“We know how big it is at this club. The expectation is very high, it’s a process and you can see we are playing so well but we also concede goals and we have to work on that. I know the fans are impatient with us. We are the only ones who can change it.
“It’s football and we have to accept it. We are 100% confident that we will get success in this club. It’s a process, I don’t want to point the finger at one player. We win together, we lose together. It is a big pressure but we love that. I believe a lot in this group.”
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