Man United continue worst start to Premier League season – but omen may get fans excited ahead of Amorim arrival
Manchester United have continued their worst ever start to a Premier League season with 12 points from their opening ten matches. But despite a limp 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea, there is an omen which fans will give fans some comfort ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival. GettyManchester United continued their worst ever Premier League start on Sunday with their 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea[/caption] GettyFans can get excited about a positive omen ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival, though[/caption] Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Rasmus Hojlund was fouled by Blues goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, only for Moises Caicedo to equalise for the visitors four minutes later. The result leaves United 13th in the table, with just 12 points from their first ten matches. Meanwhile, their total of nine goals is their fewest at this stage of a league campaign since 1973/74, a season which saw them got relegated from the old First Division. This is their worst start to a league campaign since 1986 when they collected just eight points across the same period. Ron Atkinson was sacked in November of that season, though, with the club sitting 19th in the top flight. He was replaced by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, who guided United to a 19th place finish. Although the Red Devils failed to win a trophy that season, Ferguson would go on to become their greatest ever manager. Across the next 26 years, he won 38 trophies including two Champions Leagues and 13 league titles. “We’re early in (the season) and I think performances with the spirit that the players showed on Wednesday and today is a foundation to build on,” Man United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said. “With this spirit and fight then football qualities will come out and will be shown. Ferguson was brought in the last time United started a season this badlyGetty “That’s, I think, the foundation to build on, and then there’s time to improve a lot on the ranking.” Van Nistelrooy will be replaced by Amorim after the international break. After he departs Sporting later this month, Amorim’s first match in charge will be against Ipswich on November 24. The 39-year-old has won six trophies in Portugal, including two league titles at Sporting. Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy will remain as interim boss for the next two matches. He will oversee the Europa League clash with Greek side PAOK and next weekend’s league visit of Leicester before the international break. However, he’s offered his services as a coach to work alongside Amorim when he joins. Van Nistelrooy has won one and drawn one game in charge of Man United, and has two more games in the hotseat before Amorim arrivesGetty “Like I said on Wednesday, I came here to help as an assistant, as a coach and in this bit as well as an interim for a short spell,” the caretaker boss said. “Then, again, in any capacity willing to help, so in that sense I’m open for this future. “We all will be backing him and helping him to get Manchester United to where we all want it to be and I think that spirit is the most important to have. It’s not about individuals, but it’s about the club. “I look forward to getting to know him better. Obviously he’s done very well in Portugal. He’s very young, a talented coach and did well for a long time over a longer spell in Portugal. “As I said, looking forward to keep helping the club (move) forward. That that’s my main goal.”
Manchester United have continued their worst ever start to a Premier League season with 12 points from their opening ten matches.
But despite a limp 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea, there is an omen which fans will give fans some comfort ahead of Ruben Amorim’s arrival.
Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Rasmus Hojlund was fouled by Blues goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, only for Moises Caicedo to equalise for the visitors four minutes later.
The result leaves United 13th in the table, with just 12 points from their first ten matches.
Meanwhile, their total of nine goals is their fewest at this stage of a league campaign since 1973/74, a season which saw them got relegated from the old First Division.
This is their worst start to a league campaign since 1986 when they collected just eight points across the same period.
Ron Atkinson was sacked in November of that season, though, with the club sitting 19th in the top flight.
He was replaced by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson, who guided United to a 19th place finish.
Although the Red Devils failed to win a trophy that season, Ferguson would go on to become their greatest ever manager.
Across the next 26 years, he won 38 trophies including two Champions Leagues and 13 league titles.
“We’re early in (the season) and I think performances with the spirit that the players showed on Wednesday and today is a foundation to build on,” Man United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said.
“With this spirit and fight then football qualities will come out and will be shown.
“That’s, I think, the foundation to build on, and then there’s time to improve a lot on the ranking.”
Van Nistelrooy will be replaced by Amorim after the international break.
After he departs Sporting later this month, Amorim’s first match in charge will be against Ipswich on November 24.
The 39-year-old has won six trophies in Portugal, including two league titles at Sporting.
Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy will remain as interim boss for the next two matches.
He will oversee the Europa League clash with Greek side PAOK and next weekend’s league visit of Leicester before the international break.
However, he’s offered his services as a coach to work alongside Amorim when he joins.
“Like I said on Wednesday, I came here to help as an assistant, as a coach and in this bit as well as an interim for a short spell,” the caretaker boss said.
“Then, again, in any capacity willing to help, so in that sense I’m open for this future.
“We all will be backing him and helping him to get Manchester United to where we all want it to be and I think that spirit is the most important to have. It’s not about individuals, but it’s about the club.
“I look forward to getting to know him better. Obviously he’s done very well in Portugal. He’s very young, a talented coach and did well for a long time over a longer spell in Portugal.
“As I said, looking forward to keep helping the club (move) forward. That that’s my main goal.”
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