If the theory has been that Ange Postecoglou, whose Tottenham team are the only side below United in the table who are staying up, could win the Europa League and be sacked, Amorim seemed to suggest he might suffer the same fate.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ruben Amorim said he was “embarrassed” after Manchester United lost yet again in the Premier League on Sunday. United fell to a club record-extending 17th loss in the modern era after a 2-0 home defeat to West Ham and is languishing at 16th in the 20-team division.

It was after Ruben Amorim's third game in charge of Manchester United that he made the decision to warn everyone that a storm was brewing. United had just beaten Everton 4-0 to secure Amorim his second win from his first three games in charge and a second home win in the space of less than 72 hours.