United Drop Points Again as Pressure Builds on Amorim
“Frustrated, angry — that is it.”
Ruben Amorim didn’t hide his emotions after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham. His post-match words perfectly echoed the mood of the Old Trafford crowd, who booed their team off after yet another late setback.
Former captain Roy Keane expressed the same disappointment, arguing the team cannot be trusted to finish games strongly.
“There are still huge question marks defensively and in midfield,” Keane said, summing up what many fans feel.
United had the chance to make a major leap up the Premier League table, but as has become a recurring theme, they let the opportunity slip away.
A Familiar Collapse — and Growing Inconsistency
Diogo Dalot’s second-half strike put United in control, but an 83rd-minute equaliser from Soungoutou Magassa punished more sloppy defending. A simple long ball, a lost second duel, and West Ham — winless on the road since August — deservedly levelled the match.
Amorim explained the problem clearly:
“We cannot allow a taller team so many chances from set-pieces. We must deal with second balls better.”
But the bigger issue is the pattern behind it. United repeatedly crumble when the stakes rise:
- Leading at Nottingham Forest with second place in reach — dropped points.
- In control at Tottenham — conceded at the end.
- A Champions League spot on the line vs Everton — lost at home to 10 men.
- Win against West Ham would push them into fifth — failed again.
They now sit eighth, jammed in a cluster of 11 teams separated by just four points. No one can confidently say if this United side is competitive or simply average.
Are They Moving Forward or Backwards?
Amorim insists the team is not regressing, blaming inconsistencies rather than decline. He reminded critics that even during their winning run in October — which earned him manager of the month — they were far from perfect.
Still, one win in five raises real doubts, especially after more than £200m of squad investment.
United face bottom-placed Wolves on Monday — another match where a clear target will be on the line. Yet with every failed opportunity, expectations slip lower.
The question now is simple: can United stop repeating the same mistakes, or are these “huge question marks” here to stay?
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