Manchester United turned down the chance to appoint Ruben Amorim over the summer due to concerns over his playing style. That’s according to talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United suffered a third straight Premier League defeat as in-form Newcastle bolstered their European hopes with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

The 2024/25 campaign has been a disaster so far for Man United, and having made a managerial change mid-season, the Manchester club are yet to see the benefits of bringing in Ruben Amorim. Man

It might have felt odd at the time, given Manchester United were fresh from a decisive 4-0 win against Everton, but Ruben Amorim predicting the arrival of a “storm” now appears prophetic.

Alexander Isak and Joelinton got the goals as Newcastle United condemned Manchester United to a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.

His team knocked out of the League Cup and seventh bottom of the Premier League. Manchester United having lost five of their last six domestic matches. Man U up against a resurgent Newcastle United, who have won all of their last four matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim to arrest the club’s slump after a difficult start to his compatriot’s Old Trafford reign. Defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day was a fourth in seven league games under Amorim,