Amorim: Man United ‘Lack A Lot’ After Wolves Defeat Sinks Season

 Manchester United’s struggles deepened on April 20, 2025, with a 1-0 home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers, prompting manager Ruben Amorim to admit his team “lack a lot of things” needed to win games. 

Amorim, speaking post-match, highlighted deficiencies in physicality, tactical execution, and squad depth, as United slumped to 14th in the Premier League with 38 points from 33 games. Matheus Cunha’s 54th-minute goal, a curling strike after a Lisandro Martínez error, sealed Wolves’ victory, leaving United on track for their worst-ever Premier League season, surpassing last season’s 60-point low.

United managed just seven shots to Wolves’ 12, with Bruno Fernandes’ penalty appeal denied and Rasmus Højlund failing to convert a late chance. Amorim, who has won only six of 21 league games since November 2024 told the press, “We lack characteristics to compete consistently in the Premier League. It’s my responsibility, but the squad needs more.” The defeat followed a dramatic 5-4 Europa League win over Lyon, but Amorim stressed that European heroics mask deeper issues, with injuries to Luke Shaw and Mason Mount exposing United’s thin roster.

Fans have been decrying the club’s decline since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 2013 exit. Critics argue Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, successful at Sporting Lisbon, falters against Premier League physicality, though supporters note his 0.1% relegation risk, per Opta. With a Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao looming, can Amorim turn United’s season around, or is a squad overhaul inevitable?