Ruben Amorim has been accused of “pouring petrol on the flames” at Manchester United and sending a “really bad message” to his players after claiming they were arguably the worst team in the club’s history.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has labeled his side the “worst team” in the club’s history after yet another chastening Premier League defeat on Sunday.

Current position of United in the 20-team Premier League after 21 of 38 games. With 26 points, United is closer to the relegation zone than the European qualification places and on course for its lowest finish in the Premier League era (since 1992), which is eighth last year.