Manchester United and Ruben Amorim have finished the disappointing season at the 15th place and will not be playing in any European competition. The worst season in 51 years for the Red Devils. Many exits and arrivals are imminent and it looks like Amorim wants some players who will help him implement his football.
Until that, Let us understand this Manchester United season in numbers
15th place in the PL- Ruben Amorim’s men have had an abysmal season, Manchester United fans had thought that after Erik ten Hag it would be all butterflies and spring, but practically Amorim it was a difficult job for Amorim as he needs his kind of players to play his intense football and as Ten Hag had made signings according to him, it became difficult for Amorim to deploy his tactics on the players.
-10 goal difference-
Defence and especially Onana have been on the burner as he has failed to justify his heavy price tag ever since the arrival in Old Trafford. He has been at the end of many mistakes and a mistake at his position usually ends up in a goal. He has also made some good saves but the amount of mistakes that he commits at the highest level, is too much for a Goalkeeper playing in the Premier league.
Nine Home defeats in the league-
Old Trafford is not the only thing leaking at the Manchester United system, they have been letting in goals and the worst thing is that they have suffered 9 home defeats in front of the home crowd. United fans would have never thought they would be suffering like this but their life has come full circle.
42 points in 38 games-
A tally of 42 points speaks how they have been in the league in a season where mid-table teams have emerged to compete for European places and top 6 have been all over the place. Almost a point per game and it feels like some
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42 points behind rivals Liverpool-
This would hurt the fans the most, Manchester United not being able to compete with their biggest Rivals. It hurts the most when your rivals win the league and you end in the worst season since 51 years. Ending at 42 points and Liverpool finishing at 42 points more, does add something poetic to the narrative.
Lost Europa League Final to Tottenham Hotspurs-
This could have been a bandage to a very big problem for Manchester United but Tottenham managed to win the match, the title and the chance to play Champions league even though they are at the 17th place, just one place above the relegation zone.
