Ruben Amorim says he and his Manchester United players are "fighting" for their jobs in the final months of the season after a chastening campaign so far.

United's third-placed finish in the Europa League first phase ensured they avoided a two-legged playoff to reach the last 16.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes the club's 63-year-old goalkeeper coach has a better chance of making his team than outcast striker Marcus Rashford.

Lisandro Martinez's deflected winner offered some respite to Amorim, who has won just four of his 12 Premier League games in charge.

Ruben Amorim might not have been historically accurate when he labelled his Manchester United flops as "maybe the worst team" in the club's history, but his astonishing claim did expose the extent of the problems facing the beleaguered boss.

United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim urged the leaders in the Premier League club's squad to step up and help players who are "too afraid" to perform on the pitch amid a run of poor results.

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are "starving for leaders" during a turbulent period ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.

Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin to improve.

Thursday's 2-0 loss at Molineux -- United's third consecutive defeat -- made Amorim the first United manager to lose five or more of his first 10 matches in charge since Walter Crickmer in January 1932.

The 27-year-old was dropped by United boss Amorim for Sunday's win at Manchester City and responded by saying he was "ready for a new challenge" in an interview on social media.

Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee bagged two goals apiece as Manchester United thumped Everton 4-0 on Sunday in new manager Ruben Amorim's first Premier League match at Old Trafford.

Amorim's first game in charge was a 1-1 draw in the Premier League against Ipswich Town on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim was given a stark illustration of the size of his task at Manchester United after his uninspiring team were held 1-1 by struggling Ipswich in his first match in charge on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time at Ipswich on Sunday, confident that he is the man to revive the troubled Premier League club.

Amorim arrived at the Carrington training complex on Monday for meetings but cannot begin coaching until his work visa is confirmed.

The Portuguese coach bid farewell to Sporting Lisbon in style on Sunday, securing a thrilling 4-2 comeback win at his former club Braga -- an 11th win in 11 league games.

New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim said he is under no illusions about the difficulty of the task he faces when he moves to England from Portugal but he is looking forward to the challenge.

Ruud van Nistelrooy said his four games as interim manager of Manchester United was a "short but amazing period" after ending his run unbeaten with a 3-0 victory over Leicester on Sunday.

Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy conceded the Red Devils are missing a world-class striker, but remains hopeful that Ramus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee can develop into that role.