Manchester United's struggles under Ruben Amorim have been emphasised by four shocking stats that have come to light in the wake of Sunday's 1-1 draw against Fulham. The Red Devils have gone winless in their first two Premier League games of the season, having lost to Arsenal in the opener, but have shown more promising signs in their overall performances compared to last term.
Despite that, the poor results mean the pressure is on United to pick up important points when they face Burnley on Saturday. And things have to improve quickly to avoid more of the embarrassing statistics the Portuguese coach is currently faced with.
Four Shocking Stats Sum Up Amorim's Struggles
One of the key men that Amorim has relied upon is 19-year-old defender Leny Yoro. The Frenchman, signed from Lille last season, has continued to fulfill his potential and has won over his current coach, who reportedly considered already including him in the United's leadership group.
As pointed out by journalist Daniel Storey, courtesy of the Daily Mail, since arriving at Manchester United, Yoro has yet to be part of a Premier League win against a team currently in the top flight. Across 12 league starts last season, the only victory he experienced came in a narrow 3-2 result against Ipswich Town, who were later relegated.
Another frustrating result this past weekend has only intensified scrutiny on manager Ruben Amorim, whose record continues to fall short of expectations. Since taking charge ten months ago, Amorim has led the team through 29 Premier League matches, collecting just 28 points in total.
That return translates to a win rate of only 24.7% — a figure that draws uncomfortable comparisons. According to Opta, it matches the win rate of Neil Warnock, whose top-flight experience came largely with sides battling relegation rather than competing at the top end of the table.
Worryingly for United fans, Amorim's record now lags behind even Graham Potter at West Ham, another manager under significant pressure due to inconsistent results.
Adding to the concerns, Opta also highlighted that since the start of the 2024/25 season, only Genoa — from Italy’s Serie A — have failed to score before halftime more frequently than United. Genoa, for context, managed just one first-half goal in their opening ten games last season.
With mounting pressure and numbers stacking up unfavorably, both Yoro’s individual record and Amorim’s leadership are becoming difficult to defend as United’s struggles continue.