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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Tickets go live as opening date is announced for Manchester City’s new ‘immersive’ museum experience
Emily Sergeant
Tickets to visit Manchester City’s new ‘immersive’ museum experience have officially gone live ahead of the grand opening.
Set to open in the heart of the £300m Medlock Square entertainment district at Manchester’s Etihad Campus next month, the Manchester City Museum Experience will be spread across 10 distinctive spaces – with visitors invited to take a trip down memory lane with nostalgic environments from throughout the club’s history.
Fans will also be able to take part in interactive media experiences, like posing with all 48 major trophies won by the club’s first teams or trying their hand at football punditry.
The experience will combine the latest immersive technology with physical memorabilia drawn from across the club’s history to do this.
Hidden details and surprising ‘did you know’ facts are set to be embedded across the experience, so that even the most devoted Man City fans will have the chance to discover something new about the club they love.
By combining interactive environments, technology, and authentic artefacts, the experience is aiming to appeal to a wide audience – from lifelong Manchester City supporters, to families and those with a broader interest in football, culture, and the city of Manchester.
“The Museum Experience has been designed as a destination that goes beyond just the pitch,” commented Jeremy Maxton, who is the Director of Visitor Attractions at Manchester City Football Club.
Manchester City releases CGIs and important details of its new ‘immersive’ museum / Credit: Manchester City / Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA)
“Whether you’re a lifelong supporter, visiting Manchester for a weekend, or simply looking for a unique day out, we’ve created an experience that offers something for everyone.
“From the recreated environments and original memorabilia to the interactive elements, there are different ways into the Club’s history throughout the Museum.
“We’ve also built in space for new stories to be added over time, so the experience can continue to evolve. It’s been a huge project to bring together and we’re looking forward to people seeing it for themselves later this year.”
The Manchester City Museum Experience officially opens on 14 December, and you can now book tickets to visit from that date here.
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Details released of Andy Burnham’s meetings with Manchester City owners while Mayor
Emily Sergeant
Details of Andy Burnham’s meetings with Manchester City owners during his tenure as Mayor of Greater Manchester have been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed on the situation a little first, Manchester City was found guilty back in September all of its charges related to the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period, and on top of that, was also found guilty of the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the League’s investigation.
According to the Premier League, the independent Commission found that Manchester City had arranged so-called ‘sham’ commercial deals with a number of its sponsors.
These were part of a disguised funding scheme – with those sponsors only required to pay a portion of the relevant sponsorship fees.
The remainder was then funded by Abu Dhabi United Group Investment & Development Ltd (ADUG), which owned the club.
The Commission also concluded, as quoted by the Premier League, that the club had ‘made concerted efforts to stop and frustrate the Premier League investigation’.
Within the past week or so, it has since come to light that now-Prime Minister Andy Burnham had dealings with Manchester City during his tenure as Greater Manchester Mayor, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has now issued a public statement, giving details on the matter and what these ‘dealings’ entailed.
A spokesperson for GMCA confirmed that Burnham had a ‘formal meeting’ with Man City Chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, back in October 2021.
The statement reads in full: “In October 2021, Andy Burnham, in his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, had a formal meeting with Khaldoon Al Mubarak at the UK Government’s Global Investment Summit arranged by the Department for International Trade.
“In his capacity as Mayor, he was a guest of Manchester City FC at home matches on a small number of occasions, including attending Vincent Kompany’s testimonial match in September 2019, where he met the Chairman informally in the stands. These have been declared in the usual way.
“Also during his time as Mayor, representatives of Greater Manchester sporting clubs would routinely join business delegations as part of Mayoral international visits.
“This included representatives from Manchester United travelling to Austin and Dublin, Lancashire Cricket Club joining a delegation to India, and Manchester City FC staff supporting visits to China and Japan.”
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