Analysis of Record Compared to Previous Manchester United Managers
On the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Manchester United faced unfortunate defeat against Arsenal, which ended in a narrow 1-0 loss at Old Trafford. The result was hard to swallow, especially considering United’s improved performance under Ruben Amorim, aided by new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who proved to be significant threats. However, this loss means that Amorim now holds a rather unfortunate record with the club.
Amorim has now recorded 15 losses in his first 28 Premier League games, making him the fastest manager to reach 15 defeats in the league since 2010, excluding those in charge of newly promoted teams. It’s quite remarkable for the Portuguese manager, especially at a historic club like Manchester United. A glance at the other managers on this unfortunate leaderboard over the past 15 years underscores the troubling state of affairs at Old Trafford. We’ll also explore how Amorim’s defeats stack up against previous Manchester United managers from the Premier League era.
Managers with the Fewest Games to 15 Premier League Defeats Since 2010
Ruben Amorim’s 15 losses in 28 matches places him at the top of the list, followed closely by Paul Clement, who reached the same number in 29 matches during his time at Swansea. In third is Steve Kean, who faced 15 defeats in 30 matches while managing Blackburn. Tony Pulis comes in fourth with 15 defeats in 31 matches at Stoke, and Steven Gerrard rounds out the top five, also hitting 15 losses in 31 games at Aston Villa.
Eddie Howe ranks sixth, with 15 losses in 32 games, followed by Jesse Marsch, who also reached the milestone in 32 matches. Walter Mazzarri, who managed to stay long enough at Watford, and Ralph Hasenhüttl from Southampton both took 33 games to hit 15 losses. Finally, Steve Clarke rounds out this unfortunate list, having reached 15 defeats in 35 matches. But how does Amorim’s dismal record compare to his predecessors at Manchester United?
Comparison of Time Taken by Other Manchester United Managers to Reach 15 Premier League Losses
Ruben Amorim’s record in comparison to other Manchester United managers during the Premier League era is quite concerning. However, it’s important to note that he took over a struggling team, partially shaped by the legacies of his predecessors. Erik ten Hag, United’s previous manager, accumulated 15 Premier League losses over 53 matches, while all other managers took significantly longer than Amorim’s 28 games.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær reached 15 losses in 65 games, while José Mourinho needed 87 matches, spread thinly across three seasons. Louis van Gaal needed 66 games to reach the same number. David Moyes was dismissed after only managing 34 games, collecting 11 losses in that time. Sir Alex Ferguson managed to reach 15 losses in 113 Premier League games—over four times the matches Amorim has had. While United showed signs of improvement in their match against Arsenal, if Amorim continues on this path towards further losses, his future in the role may be uncertain.
