Are Manchester United set for their worst Premier League campaign? | OneFootball

Manchester United replaced Erik ten Hag with Ruben Amorim in November, but their fortunes have not revived under the Portuguese boss.

United returned to Premier League action on Tuesday night after the international break, but they lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.

Anthony Elanga came back to haunt them, scoring a superb goal within the opening five minutes.

The visitors’ lack of quality in the attacking third was evident as both Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund failed to make an impact.

Amorim chose Harry Maguire off the bench to play as a makeshift forward, and he came close to equalising with a bundled effort.

Deploying a 32-year-old centre-back as their most threatening weapon in the opposition area perfectly reflects United’s current situation.

United are on course to set some unwanted records

The Red Devils’ worst-ever points total in the modern era was 58, which they posted in the 2021-22 season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.

United have collected 37 points from 30 matches this term, which means they must win seven of their remaining eight games to reach 58.

Their eighth-place finish last season under Erik ten Hag was their worst in the Premier League era. They are set to break that record this campaign, as they are currently sitting 13th in the table.

With Zirkzee and Hojlund ineffective as centre-forwards, the club have been struggling to score goals this term.

They have netted 37 times in 30 matches and are on course to beat their lowest total of 49 set in 2015-16.

United have conceded plenty of goals (41), but they are unlikely to beat the record of 58 conceded in 2023-24.

Stats from Transfermarkt.