Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United under challenging circumstances and has faced his fair share of difficulties at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese manager replaced Erik ten Hag in November, and among the widely reported rumblings behind the scenes at Manchester United, he recorded a 15th-placed finish in the Premier League, the worst in the club’s history.
However, the optimism for a more successful 2025/26 campaign is quickly dissipating as the Red Devils squandered a one-goal lead against Fulham, a goal that Mark Clattenburg believes shouldn’t have stood, resulting in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.
This follows United’s loss against Arsenal on the opening day, meaning Amorim has collected one point from an available six at the start of the season.
Fulham v Manchester United - Premier League
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Therefore, the Man United boss has now claimed another unwanted record at Old Trafford, one that even Gary Neville bettered during his infamous spell in the dugout at La Liga outfit Valencia.
Ruben Amorim claims another unwanted Manchester United record
Alongside Amorim’s record of managing the worst league finish for Man United, the draw against Fulham means he has now managed more games than points earned across the last 29 fixtures.
The 40-year-old has secured a shocking seven wins during that span, accumulating a total of 28 points in the Premier League.
Amorim admitted that he had learned from last season when preparing for the new campaign, but the Red Devils will host Burnley on Saturday, looking to secure their first three points.
Indeed, there were some positives to take away from Craven Cottage – Man United fans lapped up Matheus Cunha’s performance as the Brazilian has been particularly impressive as part of the new-look front line at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Patrick Dorgu was woeful on the day, and although he was not the only culprit for the visitors, the 20-year-old’s shocking display proved to be one of many takeaways from West London.
Benjamin Sesko’s United cameo raised concerns, too, as the early signs suggest it will take time for Amorim’s system to click amid another unwanted record set by the United boss.
How do Ruben Amorim and Gary Neville compare?
All Man United fans will remember when club legend Neville tried his hand at management when he was appointed at Valencia in 2015.
The now Sky Sports pundit lasted only 28 matches in charge, and the experience prompted Neville to move away from management.
Rank Manager Matches Wins Draws Losses Points Points Per Game
1 Gary Neville 28 10 7 11 37 1.32
2 Ruben Amorim 29 7 7 15 28 0.97
Statistics provided by Transfermarkt.
However, Neville accumulated more wins and points than Amorim during his disastrous spell in Spain, which is an unflattering look for the United manager.
While Amorim is expected to be allowed time to implement his ideas at Old Trafford, he needs to start winning matches fast before he forces Sir Jim Ratcliffe into an impossible position.