Only two games in the 2025/26 Premier League season, Manchester United fans are already anxious. The 1–1 tie against Fulham on August 24 extended the club of the club’s scarce performance and exposed deeper problems in the Rúben Amorim system.
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According to Opta, the victory rate of the Amorim Premier League stands at only 24.1% (7 wins in 29 games). This puts him at the level with Neil Warnock, a manager who has undergone relegation twice. He is an alarming figure for a United stature club and a clear reminder of how quickly things have decreased.
In comparison, during the lowest point of the Kingdom of Erik Ten Hag, United has still collected 43 points in 29 games (12 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses). Amorim, on the other hand, managed only 28 points from the same number of fixtures, despite a summer investment of over £ 200 million in the attack of reinforcements.
Fulham’s stall highlights the problems
In Craven Cottage, United began brilliantly, with Matheus Cunha who was missing two clear possibilities before a goal by Rodrigo Muniz put them ahead. But the momentum is faded quickly.
- Bruno Fernandes squandered a decisive penalty.
- The midfield has lost its shape, leaving the back line on display.
- The defense collapsed under pressure, transforming the chaotic game.
The result was symptomatic of a team without balance or conviction. The only goal came from its own goal, further emphasizing the lack of an advantage to the attack.
Worse than the ten days of Hag
The last stretch of ten hag has been widely criticized, but Amorim numbers are objectively worse. The lack of structure in midfield, defensive uncertainty and ineffective forward game suggest that the United remains in crisis.
Even with £ 200 million invested in the team, Amorim has yet to provide a clear tactical identity. His 24.1% victory rate is among the lowest for a Manchester United manager in the era of the Premier League, unleashing doubts about a ability to reverse the decline.
Sources: Opta, Guardian
