Ruben Amorim fired 'tinkerman' warning after Man United's latest disappointing defeat to Newcastle
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United slumped to a dismal ninth Premier League defeat of the season after defeat to Newcastle United. Eddie Howe's side condemned Ruben Amorim's struggling side to their fifth loss in six matches and Manchester Evening News readers have had their say on the result in our comments section.
The Reds got off to a disastrous start, with almost identical goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton inside the first 20 minutes leaving supporters reeling.
Sandro Tonali came agonisingly close to putting the Magpies 3-0 up, only to see his effort strike the post. Despite a change in momentum after the introduction of Kobbie Mainoo for Joshua Zirkzee in the 33rd minute, United drew a blank for the third match in a row.
Harry Maguire came closest to breaking the duck, but his second-half header crashed against the upright. The defeat – United's third on the trot and fifth in six matches – has left head coach Ruben Amorim feeling "embarrassed" that his team are only seven points clear of the relegation zone at the halfway stage of the season.
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