Another Embarrassment: United’s Season Hits New Low in 4-1 Newcastle Defeat. What next for Ruben Amorim?
Manchester United slumped to their 14th Premier League defeat of the season — a stat that’s as damning as it is historic. Not since the 1989-90 campaign have the Red Devils lost this many league games in a single season, and we’ve still got games to go.
Sunday’s 4-1 humiliation at the hands of a Newcastle side without their manager might just be the lowest point yet.
Let’s call it what it is: embarrassing.
No Eddie Howe, No Problem for Newcastle
With Eddie Howe missing from the dugout due to illness, you might have expected United to capitalise on some instability from the hosts. Instead, it was Newcastle who played with purpose, energy, and belief—everything United lacked.
Sandro Tonali, who has had a turbulent season off the pitch, set the tone with a stunning volley in the 24th minute. It was a warning shot United failed to heed.
To be fair, United did respond well initially. Alejandro Garnacho, one of the few bright sparks this season, finished off a brilliant counterattack to level the scores in the 37th minute. It was a goal full of pace, precision, and promise—everything we want to see more of.
But hope is a dangerous thing for United fans this season.
Collapse. Again.
Whatever Ruben Amorim said at halftime didn’t work. Just five minutes into the second half, Harvey Barnes found space and punished United’s passive defending to make it 2-1. Barnes then added another before Bruno Guimarães capitalised on a nightmare debut from Altay Bayindir to make it 4-1. A harsh welcome to Premier League football for the Turkish keeper—but let’s be honest, he wasn’t the only one at fault.
This wasn’t just a defeat. It was a capitulation.
Where Do We Go From Here?
United have now fallen to 14th in the table. Let that sink in. A club with our history, budget, and ambitions now sits below Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. There’s talk of injuries, bad luck, and transition, but at what point do we just admit this isn’t working?
The players look disjointed. The system, if there is one, isn’t being executed. And Amorim? His post-match comments about “progress” are beginning to wear thin.
The Bigger Picture
With few games to go, and the only thing left to fight for might be pride—and even that feels in short supply.
United fans are loyal, but patience is wearing out. Something has to change—whether that’s in the dressing room, in the boardroom, or on the training ground. Because this? This isn’t good enough.