The expectation that Ruben Amorim will be the guy to put Manchester United back on top of the Premier League again after Amorim’s stellar work at Sporting CP in Portugal came crashing down when he was sacked in January 2026 with just 14 months in charge. Hired in November 2024 as the first head coach under the INEOS with a lot of spotlight on the magnitude of appointment, the Portuguese failed to make any meaningful impact for Red Devils and leaves as the worst in his role in 50 years. The breaking point came when the 40-year-old made an explosive press conference against the owners, exposing the strained relationship, following the dismal 1-1 draw against struggling Leeds United in the first weekend of the year, relieved off his duties a day later.
Amorim leaves behind a legacy of underperformance, tactical rigidity, and a series of shocking results that saw the team break unwanted records that put the club into further embarrassment. The height of which came in the 2024-25 season where they finished just two places above relegation zone in 15th and also lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspurs, ruining the chance of European football this season. Although league standing improved in his first full season with United as the team ranked sixth with just two points away from the top four by the time Amorim left his job, the continuous bad performances, unable to move away from unworkable three at the back system, the saga around Kobbie Mainoo and his relationship breakdown with the owners that he exposed in front of the media was enough to bring an end to a torrid tenure. In this article, We look back at the dismal records that Manchester United set under the management of Ruben Amorim.
Ruben Amorim Record at Manchester United as Manager
Lowest ever win rate
Although Amorim won slightly more games than he lost at Manchester United overall, 25 wins in total compared to 23 losses, his record in the Premier League was abysmal as he managed more losses than wins in the competition. He secured just 15 wins in 47 league games, compared to 19 losses, registering the worst win percentage of any United manager in the Premier League era, at just 31.9%.
Worst league finish
The core of the misery in Amorim's tenure lies in the 2024-25 Premier League season, which was arguably the worst top-flight campaign in Manchester United's modern history and the worst the club has ever witnessed in the Premier League. The team finished in a shocking 15th place, their lowest position since 1989-90.
Fewest wins in a season
United showed a performance of a relegation fighting team last season, barely consistent and failing to string up a winning streak. Their inability to win games became clear when they registered just 10 wins overall, their fewest ever. Also, United finished their first-ever campaign without consecutive wins. The club had to wait until October 2025 to claim back-to-back victories under their belt.
Most league losses in a season
The forgettable 2024-25 season also saw the club pile up record losses in a league campaign. The Red Devils lost 18 league losses with 14 of them coming under Amorim. Some of the shocking results included a 3-0 thrashing by Bournemouth at Old Trafford, 3-1 humiliation in another home game against Brighton and a 4-1 battering by Newcastle. As the 2025–26 season began, Amorim became the fastest manager in Premier League history to reach 15 defeats.
Fewest points in a top-flight season
United collected a mere 42 points from 38 games in that season with 31 of them accumulated under the Portuguese. In this period, the Red Devils earned just eight wins and suffered an embarrassing 14 defeats. The point tally was the fewest the club ever managed since it was last relegated in 1973-74.
Worst points-per-game ratio
Understandably, losing more games than won cost a lot of points for Amorim's side. His average of 1.23 points per game was the lowest of any Manchester United manager in the Premier League era. Even David Moyes, Erik ten Hag or Ralf Ragnick had a better spell with the team.
Negative goal difference
Amorim's 3-4-3 system failed to produce the goods for Manchester United as the team struggled with balance in scoring goals and also stop conceding. As a result, the Red Devils scored only 66 goals in 47 Premier League matches while conceding 72 at the same time. Hence, the Portuguese's tenure at the club ended in a negative goal difference of -6, another shambolic return of his managerial stint.
Zero away clean sheets
Another unwanted record United carried under Amorim was their poor showings in away games, managing just six wins in 47 games he managed. The worst part was the side unable to hold firm on their travels. The 1–1 draw with Leeds United with which he ended his tenure was the first time United have gone 15 straight away games without keeping a clean sheet in Premier League history.
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