Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim delivered a damning indictment of his side, posing the possibility that they might be “the worst team” in the club’s history.
Ouch.
The Portuguese coach has only been at Old Trafford for a few months but has already dished out plenty of criticism regarding his own club, having most recently insisted that everyone around Man United is “too comfortable” even after a hard-fought draw against Liverpool.
Now though, the 39-year-old has doubled down on his already strong verdict by suggesting that this current squad is at risk of going down in the footballing annals for all the wrong reasons.
"We are being the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United."
Strong words from head coach Ruben Amorim after his side’s 1-3 home loss to Brighton 😳 pic.twitter.com/gsOOqBpgQP
Acknowledging that it certainly makes for a strong headline, as you can see, Amorim insisted that his players must come to grips with the position they are in if they are to stand any chance of improving.
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This comes not only after the 3-1 home defeat to Bournemouth, in which two individual errors – one of those being a major fumble by goalkeeper André Onana – cost them points but only a few weeks after the former Sporting manager admitted that a ‘relegation battle’ wasn’t out of the question.
Amorim admitted that losing this many games and collecting just 11 points from as many league games is “unacceptable” and that he is fully aware that they now need to “survive” the current rough patch.
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Put simply, he said that “everyone here is underperforming” and insisted that he is “not naive” about the amount of time he’ll realistically be given to turn things around.
The fear among fans is that the backslide continues and they start stringing together the kind of statistics that led to Erik ten Hag‘s downfall.
Reacting after the game and their record of just two wins in the Premier League, Newcastle and England legend Alan Shearer claimed that while they may not necessarily be the ‘worst’ team quite yet, he does believe they were better under ten Hag.
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At present, the Red Devils sit in 13th position in the table on just 26 points and just 10 above two of the teams said to be at risk of facing the drop this season.
Meanwhile, the United Women’s team managed a 4-2 win over Man City in the WSL Manchester derby, with Ella Toone scoring against the Blues not only for the first time but going on to bag a hat-trick.
You can watch the highlights from the six-goal thriller HERE and the Brighton game down below:
Is Amorim right – are they at risk of becoming the worst United team in history?
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Multiple arrests made for ‘tragedy chanting’ and police officer assault as Man City defeated Liverpool
Emily Sergeant
Multiple people were arrested over the weekend as Manchester City defeated Liverpool in a Premier League clash.
Merseyside Police have confirmed that a total of 10 people were arrested during the policing operation at Liverpool’s home ground of Anfield as they hosted Manchester City on Sunday 11 October.
One man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police constable, five were on suspicion of tragedy chanting, one on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, two for affray, and one on suspicion of throwing items onto the pitch.
Police are now appealing to the public, and are particularly looking to speak to witnesses of the assault of the officer.
At around 6:35pm, as fans left the stadium, a police officer sustained a ‘serious facial injury’ during the arrest of a man on Anfield Road, and was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment but is now recovering at home.
Investigating officers are now conducting enquiries, speaking to witnesses, and analysing CCTV and camera phone footage.
Chief Inspector Leanne Hobin said it’s ‘extremely disappointing’ that an officer has sustained a serious injury while carrying out their duty.
“I hope the arrests send a clear message and act as a deterrent to others,” Chief Inspector Hobin continued. “Anyone who engages in this abhorrent behaviour risks ending up in custody and getting a criminal record.
“Despite the actions of a few, the overwhelming majority of the 60,000 fans in attendance behaved well and I want to thank them for their co-operation.”
Manchester City ended up defeated Liverpool 3-0 during the Premier League clash at Anfield.
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Manchester’s beloved Club de Padel to return home, with plans for huge new club
Daisy Jackson
Club de Padel – the first padel club to bring the sport to Manchester – have announced exciting plans for a brand-new club in the city centre.
The Manchester-born business closed down earlier this year after land owners Renaker began redeveloping the site it occupied at Deansgate Square.
But now Club de Padel will be making a grand return home, with an exciting new club featuring five covered courts, a coffee-bar, and event spaces.
They’ve secured a new home within Mayfield Park, beneath the arches of Depot Mayfield which is already home to Freight Island and the Warehouse Project.
The new club will also be close to the park’s award-winning children’s playground.
As well as operating padel clubs in Sheffield and Manchester, Club de Padel has a huge lifestyle arm to its business too, collaborating with local brand UN:IK on a clothing range, as well as working with M&S for a spring childrenswear line.
Co-owner Lucy Noone-Blake said: “We are beyond excited to have found our Manchester home at Mayfield Park.
Manchester’s beloved Club de Padel to return home, with plans for huge new club
“The regeneration of the Mayfield district, including the dynamic and creative use of the Depot, the sheer care and effort poured into the park, incredible collaborations such as the rehoming of an award-winning Chelsea Flower show garden and the development of new workspace and homes come together to create a neighbourhood that we’re delighted to be a key part of.
“We’re grateful for the Mayfield Partnership who understand our vision and commitment to bring a well priced, accessible and creative approach to city centre wellness, and for their efforts in creating this beautiful place. We’re Manchester-born and based and we just can’t wait to come home.”
Hen Nowne, Development Director at Landsec, speaking on behalf of the Mayfield Partnership, said: “Club de Padel is a brilliant addition to Mayfield Park. We want to create the kind of place people feel a real connection to and want to return to with more reasons to spend time here.
“It brings another burst of energy to Mayfield and feels like a really natural fit. We’re delighted to have Club de Padel as part of our community.”
Club de Padel Manchester will open in the summer of 2027, with a full programme of events, coaching, music and wellness.
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20th January 2025 
