'You are crazy!' - Ruben Amorim can't believe he's only won four Man Utd games so far as he tells Rio Ferdinand he's finding it hard to 'fail and fail and fail'

With nine defeats in 21 games across all competitions, the Portuguese coach has found it increasingly difficult to turn things around at Old Trafford. The squad has seemingly struggled to adapt to his tactical approach, and issues surrounding training discipline have further complicated his task.

United currently sit in 15th place in the Premier League, far from their usual battles for silverware and Champions League qualification. Although the possibility of a relegation fight remains unlikely, the team’s performance has been significantly below expectations despite spending significantly in the summer transfer market.

Amorim was fully aware of the challenges awaiting him when he took the job, but the extent of the club’s decline has left him increasingly worried. In an interview with TNT Sports' Rio Ferdinand, the former Sporting CP boss admitted his concern over United’s current predicament and accepted that his pride is hurt.

"If you said to me in the beginning that you are going to win four matches in 14, I don’t believe you. I would say you are crazy you know. And that for me is the hardest part," Amorim said.

When asked if his frustration stemmed from being used to success - having won two league titles with Sporting, including in his first full season - Amorim explained that his disappointment goes beyond just results.

"It’s your pride as a coach - it doesn’t matter the context," he explained. "You are [at] Manchester United and you lose nine games in the Premier League. As a player… you know that when you get to this moment sometimes it is really hard to turn things around. And we are in this moment. So, I was expecting hard days, but not like this."

United’s recent form has been concerning, with back-to-back defeats against Tottenham and Crystal Palace adding to the growing pressure on Amorim.

"I am doing everything I know and we are still losing, and that is really hard to say," he said. "So I just want to say that I am giving everything… I took a lot of time to choose a club to leave Sporting and I chose this club for me. But after all that work, to fail and fail and fail is really hard. So I am giving everything, I want to change things, but sometimes your best is not enough. Let’s hope that we can change this in this game."

With morale low and results not improving, Amorim knows his team cannot afford another setback when they face Everton at Goodison Park, a team that recently boosted their confidence by holding Liverpool to a draw in the Merseyside derby. However, with key players such as Christian Eriksen, Manuel Ugarte, and Leny Yoro returning to the squad, the Portuguese manager will be hoping their presence can help steady the ship.