Ruben Amorim fell to defeat against Brighton back in January and the Portuguese boss smashed a television in the dressing room - which resonated with the Manchester United players
Ruben Amorim was left fuming after a loss back in January
Ruben Amorim was left fuming after a loss back in January
View 2 Images
Ruben Amorim reportedly smashed a television in the dressing room following Manchester United's dismal defeat to Brighton in January - but the furious outburst is believed to have actually benefited him.
The Portuguese manager was just a few months into his role when things began to turn sour. Following a troublesome December which saw United lose five matches, there was no upturn in January.
Amorim's problems deepened when Brighton secured a 3-1 triumph at Old Trafford, with ex-player Danny Welbeck finding the net and Andre Onana come up with another expensive error.
The Portuguese manager couldn't conceal his anger as he delivered a fierce dressing-down to his squad and proceeded to destroy a television as his temper boiled over after yet another humiliating home loss.
Nevertheless his dramatic action struck a chord with several United players. They completely grasped how deeply he cared as he expressed dismay at their predicament, with some reportedly developing greater admiration for the ex-Sporting Lisbon manager, reports the Telegraph.
It was during that Sunday afternoon that Amorim himself contentiously claimed his team were "maybe the worst" in the club's 147-year existence as they confronted the possibility of a relegation scrap.
He said: "In [the past] 10 games in Premier League, we won two. Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that. We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United. I know you [media] want headlines but I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. Here you go: your headlines."
Brighton left Manchester with all three points back in January
Brighton left Manchester with all three points back in January
View 2 Images
Amorim also made his frustration abundantly clear when his side travelled to Everton in February - just a month on from the Brighton humiliation. He was livid after the opening 45 minutes, which saw United go in at the break 2-0 down at Goodison Park.
He would make only the briefest appearance in the changing room before heading back out. Amorim spent the majority of the 15-minute interval pacing the corridor outside, staring at the floor.
It fell to Darren Fletcher, then first-team coach, to deliver the home truths to United's squad. They managed to fight back and salvage a 2-2 draw.
Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the bestManchester United coverage and analysis.
Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clickinghere to subscribe.
You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Clickhere to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, includingSpotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.