Amorim must drop 5/10 Man United dud who Ashworth thinks is “really good”

Ruben Amorim suffered a second consecutive defeat as Manchester United boss, shedding 3-2 to Nottingham Forest at Outdated Trafford on Saturday evening.

Objectives from Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes weren’t sufficient to safe something out of the conflict, with the defeat the primary throughout the 39-year-old’s tenure on dwelling soil.

The conflict received off to the worst potential begin after Nikola Milenkovic took benefit of the Pink Devils’ dismal set piece document, to energy his header dwelling after simply 90 seconds.

Nuno Espírito Santo finally performed the proper technique to frustrate Amorim and his facet, leaving United thirteenth within the Premier League desk, eight factors off the highest 4 after the primary 15 outings of the marketing campaign.

One participant particularly had a night to overlook at Outdated Trafford, doubtlessly placing his beginning function in danger forward of the Europa League conflict on Thursday evening.

Man United’s worst performer towards Nottingham Forest

Goalkeeper Andre Onana has been a key participant for United throughout the opening months of the season, lastly displaying why former boss Erik ten Hag was eager to fork out £47m for his signature in the summertime of 2023.

Throughout 2024/25, he’s saved seven clear sheets in all competitions, producing quite a few memorable shows which have earned factors for the Pink Devils.

His outing towards Crystal Palace continues to be up there with one in all his highest for the membership, making a powerful double save that earned him the Save of the Month award by the Premier League for September.

Nevertheless, final evening’s displaying towards Forest was one he’ll need to overlook in a rush, costing Amorim’s facet dearly and stopping them from strolling away from the conflict with any factors.

The Cameroonian was at fault for Morgan Gibbs-White’s strike, unable to maintain out the trouble that gave the impression to be heading straight in the direction of him.

The 28-year-old additionally did not take care of Chris Wooden’s header, which in some way discovered its means into the underside nook after he and Lisandro Martínez have been unable to take care of the trouble.

Onana wasn’t the one participant to fail to impress, with Amorim needing to drop one expertise after yet one more dismal displaying within the first-team.

Not simply Onana: Man United ahead must be dropped

Winger Alejandro Garnacho has struggled for the reason that appointment of Amorim, unable to function in his most well-liked left-wing function within the 3-4-2-1 system.

The Argentine suffered an identical destiny towards Arsenal in midweek, however regardless of his disappointing show, he was saved within the beginning lineup to try to recapture his finest kind.

Nevertheless, it was as soon as once more a night to overlook for the teen, being changed after simply 59 minutes, wanting disgusted with the choice by the boss to switch him with Marcus Rashford.

When delving into his underlying stats from the loss towards the Reds, his withdrawal was comprehensible, failing to create any actual impression within the remaining third as soon as once more beneath Amorim.

The Argentine solely managed 31 touches throughout his time on the pitch (fewer than Onana’s 38), failing to finish a single cross and profitable simply three out of the 5 duels he entered.

Garnacho additionally missed one large likelihood, shedding possession 5 instances within the course of and searching wasteful when on the ball in attacking areas.

In consequence, he was handed a 5/10 match ranking by The Categorical’ Joe Krishnan, proof of how disappointing he was as soon as once more for the Pink Devils.

Given his show, he might be fortunate to maintain his place within the beginning XI within the Europa League on Thursday evening, giving different gamers a possibility to stake their declare.

It’s been per week to overlook for Amorim with two defeats in as many matches, but when he’s to show such kind round, the beforehand “actually good” Garnacho, within the phrases of Dan Ashworth, should be given an evening off.