Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United are ‘underachieving’ after criticism from former players

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United are ‘underachieving’ after criticism from former players. 

The Red Devils endured a poor start to the season, but bounced back to register three consecutive Premier League wins in October. 

However, they have become inconsistent again, with just two wins in their last six matches. 

Former United star Paul Scholes claimed last week that Amorim is not the right man for his old team because his system doesn’t fit the United tradition of playing with wingers. 

Asked if he had an issue with ex-players criticising him, Amorim said: “I think it’s normal. 

“It’s a fact that me as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving. We should have more points, especially this season. So, I take that naturally. 

“Sometimes they don’t have all the information and see Manchester United with the standards they lived here, always winning. It’s hard for them to see their club in this situation.” 

United will enter Monday’s home game with Bournemouth on the back of a 4-1 triumph over Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

They endured a nervy first half, as Jean-Ricner Bellegarde cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ early goal. 

But they dominated proceedings after the break, with Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount and Fernandes sealing a comfortable win.

Amorim’s men will now look to claim back-to-back wins this week, and they could not have asked for better opponents than Bournemouth. 

The Cherries are struggling for form at the moment, as they are winless in their previous six top-flight matches. They have slid into the bottom half of the league standings. 

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to start soon, with December 15 the mandatory release date for clubs to send their players to the tournament. 

Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui have not been ruled out of Monday’s game just yet.