Rúben Amorim didn’t sugar-coat it. After watching his Manchester United side throw away a 70-minute man-advantage and lose at home to Everton, the Portuguese boss delivered one of the most damning assessments of the season.
The Game That Summed Up Everything
Everton lost Idrissa Gueye to a bizarre red card in the 20th minute — for slapping teammate Michael Keane. Old Trafford erupted. A golden chance to crush a 10-man side. Instead, United produced almost nothing and left with zero points.
Amorim: “We Simply Weren’t Ready”
Post-match, the manager tore into his team:
“They were better than us full stop. We deserved to lose. When the opposition goes down to ten, you have to kill the game. We didn’t even come close.”
He added: “The stadium was electric, begging us to step up. I felt from minute one we weren’t ready to fight.”
£250m Spent Still Mid-Table
After splashing £250 million in the summer to escape last season’s nightmare 15th-place finish, United now sit 10th sandwiched between Tottenham, Everton, and Liverpool.
Amorim waved away any talk of progress: “I keep repeating the same thing: we are nowhere near the level this club demands.”
The Gap to the Top Four? Just Three Points
The table is tight. A win or two could push United right back into Champions League contention. But on this evidence, consistency feels a long way off.
Old Trafford left stunned. Amorim left angry. And Manchester United left exactly where they’ve been for too long stuck in mediocrity.
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