It’s really hard to win against these top teams like Newcastle United – Ruben Amorim brutal admission | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim watched on as his Manchester United side were outclassed by Newcastle United.

Fortunate to be level at the break, it was no contest in the second half.

Newcastle United with more quality, more effort and more goals than Man U.

The final score 4-1 and it could/should have been more for United.

Ruben Amorim looking as clueless as his players as this latest disaster unfolded.

Man U now 18 points behind United and the visitors now guaranteed to have their lowest ever total of points in the Premier League era.

Ruben Amorim speaking to Premier League Productions after Newcastle United 4 Manchester United 1:

“Many mistakes.

“Newcastle United were stronger in second balls.

“We did a lot of mistakes that made it harder to win a game. That’s all.

“It’s a little bit of everything [this defeat]. it’s hard to point to one thing.

“It’s really hard to win against these top teams like Newcastle United.

“When we make mistakes to help the opponent it’s even harder.

“Let’s focus on Thursday.”

Ruben Amorim on defensive mistakes:

“I think you can see that we can do so much better. That’s it.

“Let’s focus on Thursday.

“All the mistakes we did today we cannot do Thursday.”

Ruben Amorim on criticism:

“I understand but I don’t care.

“Nothing is worse than losing games.

“People can say whatever they want to say.

“I don’t want to defend myself or anything like that.

“If you look at our position in the table, it says it all.

“Thursday is really important. Losing games is the hardest part by far of this job. Let’s focus on Thursday.”

Ruben Amorim on Thursday’s game against Lyon:

“Of course it’s really important.

“We have a chance to get Champions League. It’s an important game.

“It will be really hard. We have to focus on that and get to the next stage.

“We have a season a lot like that with difficult losses.

“We are used to getting up. Let’s do that Thursday. It’s a different game. We need to give something to our fans and to go to the next stage.”

Newcastle United 4 Manchester United 1 – Sunday 13 April 2025 4.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Tonali 24, Barnes 49,64, Bruno 77

Garnacho 37

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 48% (47%) Man U 52% (51%)

Total shots were Newcastle 12 (7) Man U 9 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 6 (2) Man U 5 (3)

Corners were Newcastle 7 (5) Man U 2 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 37 (18) Man U 12 (7)

Newcastle United team v Manchester United:

Pope, Trippier (Krafth 78), Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton (Longstaff 85), Tonali, Bruno (Miley 85), Barnes, Isak (Wilson 78), Murphy (Gordon 78)

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Targett, Osula, Neave

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