Ruben Amorim admitted this was probably the “worst team in Manchester United’s history” after their 3-1 home defeat to Brighton.

United were second best behind the Seagulls and 13th in the Premier League after their sixth defeat in nine league games.

Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead and, although Bruno Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot, Kauro Mitoma and Georginio Rutter added second-half goals for Fabian Herzeler’s side.

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After that, Amorim tried to outline the size of the task ahead with United now close to the relegation zone with the top four points wise.

He said: “Imagine this for a Manchester United fan, imagine this for me.

“You’re getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. Imagine that. We need to survive in the moment. I know that.

“We are probably the worst team in the history of Manchester United. I know you want the headlines but I’m saying that because we have to accept it and change it. So there you go, your headline.”

It is difficult to explain – Amorim

United have picked up just 11 points from Amorim’s 11 games since replacing Erik ten Hague in November.

The Portuguese added: “It’s hard to explain, we have to accept the moment and not go around the problem.

“Everyone here is underperforming, no matter what the circumstances. It is unacceptable for any club in the Premier League to lose so many games, never mind Manchester United. It is a really difficult moment but we have to continue.

“The opponents are better than us in many details. That we cannot be consistent. That I am not helping my players right now.

“It is a difficult moment. We have to accept that we are in a very difficult situation. All the bad records, losing games at home, losing in the Premier League, we are doing really badly.

‘Fans will suffer’

Amorim said he would stick to his preferred methods even if it meant more short-term pain.

He said on Sky Sports: “It’s obvious. I’m not going to change how I look at the game, I’m clear on that.

“The players will be hurt, the fans will be hurt, I’m sorry. I have a way of doing things but we need to survive the moment. It is very clear to everyone what we are going to do.