Ruben Amorim 'embarrassed' about Man Utd's recent results

Following a dismal 2-0 home defeat to West Ham, pressure has mounted on Amorim, who admitted he is beginning to question whether he should remain at the club.

The Portuguese manager doubled down on his critical comments, acknowledging the side's performances have not been good enough, as they languish down in 16th place.

Despite their domestic woes, Manchester United have somehow carved out a lifeline in Europe, reaching the final of the Europa League.

Set to face fellow English side Tottenham, the final has taken on a winner-takes-all significance - with the victor earning a coveted spot in next season's Champions League.

However, even that opportunity has been met with a mix of hope and realism. Amorim admitted that qualification for Europe's top competition might be "ill-deserved" considering their league form, raising questions over the integrity of the pathway and the team's readiness for such a platform.

"It's hard to find another word. I'm really embarrassed that in 25 games we've won six," said Amorim.

"Something is wrong in the way we are playing football, and sometimes it is not about the way we play tactically and technically.

"It's the way we face competition and the way we suffer and the way we get mad because we are losing, and the way we protect the goal. These things we need to improve, and sometimes it's not just inside the pitch, it is outside the pitch.

"That feeling that I'm talking to fight until the end, the way we face competition. It's not okay to lose, it's not okay to draw.

"It doesn't matter if we can change our position in the league or not - that feeling is nothing about confidence. It's about the belief and the understanding that we are Manchester United, and we don't want to be the worst in the league.

"Our position is unacceptable and, for me, that is not a lack of confidence, that is a lack of something more profound."