Unprecedented Struggles Under Amorim
Manchester United’s 2024/25 Premier League season has plummeted to historic lows, with a 2-0 home loss to West Ham on May 11, 2025, marking their 17th defeat, the most in any single campaign in the competition’s history, per Sky Sports. With 39 points from 36 matches, United sit 14th, just two places above the relegation zone, and are guaranteed to finish with fewer than the 58 points of their previous worst season in 2021/22. Even winning their final two games against Chelsea and Aston Villa would yield a maximum of 45 points, a club record low. Ruben Amorim, who took over from Erik ten Hag in November 2024, has overseen 6 wins in 25 league games, a stark contrast to his 8 wins in 9 at Braga and 6 in 11 at Sporting CP. On X, @sampilger noted Amorim’s “horrendous” record, questioning his survival despite reaching the Europa League final.
Rock-Bottom Form and Defensive Woes
United’s recent form is dire, with only 2 points from their last six matches, tying relegated Southampton and Ipswich for the league’s worst, per Opta. Their 9 home defeats equal a club record set in 1930-31, 1933-34, and 1962-63, with 12 first-half deficits at Old Trafford, more than any team except Leicester. The West Ham loss, ending an eight-game winless streak for the Hammers, was United’s seventh defeat to a bottom-half side, highlighting their role as a “doctor” reviving opponents, like Nottingham Forest’s seven wins post-United in December 2024. Defensively, United have conceded 53 goals, averaging over 1.5 per game, the leakiest since Sir Alex Ferguson’s exit, with a -11 goal difference, per Sky Sports. @TheUtdKobi on X lamented United’s “inability to defend,” pointing to 17 set-piece goals conceded.
Amorim’s Challenge Ahead
Amorim’s tenure, yielding 0.96 points per game, is the worst start by a United manager since 1921, per FootballTransfers. His 3-4-2-1 system struggles, with only Bruno Fernandes ranking in the top 50 for expected goals, and Rasmus Højlund scoring once in 28 games. Amorim admitted post-West Ham, “We’re losing the big-club mentality,” urging urgency, per BBC Sport. Despite a Europa League final against Tottenham, where United’s depth shone in a 7-1 semi-final win over Athletic Club, their league woes overshadow progress. With a tough run-in and a projected 13th-place finish at best, Amorim faces pressure to avoid further records, as @SkySportsPL noted his “joint-worst winless run” of seven games. The final offers a chance for redemption, but United’s Premier League collapse demands a deeper rebuild.
