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Rúben Amorim: ‘We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United’

Even more strong words from the Man United boss.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 20th January 2025
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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.

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.

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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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Manchester Marathon to host the 2025 English Championships

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester Marathon to host English Athletics Championships 2025
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More running pedigree beckons for 0161 as this year’s Adidas Manchester Marathon has been officially selected as the host of the 2025 English Championships.

Set to take place on Sunday, 27 April, which is now the UK’s largest day of running in recent history with the London Marathon taking place simultaneously down the other end of the country, Greater Manchester is once again set to transform into one of the most popular races in Europe.

Known as favourite personal bests given its ‘fantastically flat’ nature, an estimated 36,000 runners are set to descend on the city centre and beyond, with countless more expected to spectate.

With the Manchester Marathon officially being selected for this year’s national championships by England Athletics, there’s even more reason to line the streets.

As per an official update on the race website, the elite competition is due to see more than 50 athletes compete for titles, including 22 participants currently in the Men’s Category and 29 in the Women’s.

The line-up at present includes 2024 Men’s winner Adam Clarke, who finished the event in a ridiculous 02:16:29 last April and, fingers crossed, Women’s champion Charlie Arnell is expected to defend her title this year too.

Arnell, who won on her marathon debut, completed the Women’s race last year in a stunning 02:37:12 – a feat she trained for all whilst full-time for the NHS clinical systems team.

Simply staggering stuff.

The fierce competition between the elite waves will begin first thing on event day before the hordes of runners eventually follow in their wake, and we’re sure it’s going to be an absolute blockbuster.

As well as hosting the English Championships, this year will also mark the first new finish line in some time as the 2025 Manchester Marathon as the home stretch has been changed from the familiar tarmac of Talbot Road.

A new finish line has been announced for the 2025 Manchester Marathon
From Emirates Old Trafford to Oxford Rd.

Last year’s Manchester Marathon was one of the biggest ever, not only seeing record numbers of participants but nearly £30 million raised for the local economy and £3.7m for charities alone.

A member of The Manc or two may or may not also be taking part again this year – by which we mean they definitely are – so watch this space and we hope to see you cheering on the sidelines.

Public places for this year’s marathon have well and truly sold out but you can still register your interest for 2026 HERE.

Roll on April!

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Indoor golf bar with state-of-the-art simulators to open in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Pitch is opening its first bar in Manchester, with golf simulators and more
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A stylish new bar is heading to Manchester where you can play simulator golf and shuffleboard with late-night DJs soundtracking your swing.

Pitch will be branching up north from London in March, promising 10 state-of-the-art simulator bays, a TRENDYGOLF concept store and plenty more.

The brand is set to open at Goods Yard, alongside Caravan (another London export) and Fenix.

Pitch says its arrival to Manchester will ‘change the way the sport is played in the city centre’, making golf more diverse and accessible to all.

Visitors to the stylish space, which will be open seven days a week, will be able to recreate the experience of real golf through their high-tech simulator technology.

You’ll be able to virtually visit the world’s most famous courses, including the Old Course at St Andrews Links and Pebble Beach in California. 

Inside Pitch, there’ll also be a sleek bar and kitchen with a wide range of cocktails and dishes, including an Asian-inspired ’18 Greens’ menu.

The new venue will also extend the brand’s academy for beginner women golfers, in partnership with Adidas, which has welcomed more than 1,000 golfers in London.

The on-site TRENDYGOLF Concept Store will be open six days a week stocking brands like Lindeberg, Hugo Boss, Manors, Malbon Golf, Ralph Lauren and G/FORE.

Pitch is opening its first bar in Manchester, with golf simulators and more
Pitch is opening its first bar in Manchester, with golf simulators and more

Pitch co-founder and CEO Elliot Godfrey said: “We’re very excited to open our first venue in Manchester at the start of 2025, giving Pitch a presence in one of the UK’s busiest cities and one with a special relationship with sport. 

“When we began the process of expanding beyond London, Manchester was one of the first places we set our sights on, and it’s fitting to open our innovative concept somewhere that has always striven to be at the forefront of development and progress.

“Pitch venues are the perfect places for social gatherings, and it is a way of playing and engaging with the game that is open to everyone.”

Co-founder Chris Ingham added: “Enterprise City is the perfect setting for a Pitch venue and our new branch will become part of one of the UK’s best social and cultural hotspots when it opens. 

“With a TRENDYGOLF Concept Store and no shortage of food and drink options, we envision this being a place where Mancunians can spend hours socialising, golfing and dining in style.”

Pitch Manchester will open its golf bar at Goods Yard in March 2025.

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