Manchester United’s struggles continued under new coach Ruben Amorim as they fell to a 2-3 defeat against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday.
This loss marks Amorim’s second defeat in three matches since taking charge, leaving fans questioning the direction of the team under his leadership.
Nottingham Forest made an explosive start, opening the scoring in just the 2nd minute.
Nikola Milenković capitalized on an early defensive lapse, finding the back of the net with a well-placed header off a pinpoint assist from Elliot Anderson.
Despite the early setback, Manchester United showed resilience, equalizing in the 18th minute through Rasmus Højlund.
The striker latched onto a clever through-ball, calmly slotting it past the Forest goalkeeper to bring the home crowd to life.
The second half saw Nottingham Forest regain their momentum almost immediately.
Morgan Gibbs-White restored the visitors’ lead in the 47th minute, finishing clinically after a sharp assist from Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Just seven minutes later, Chris Wood added Forest’s third, converting Gibbs-White’s delivery to leave United reeling at 1-3.
Bruno Fernandes gave Manchester United a glimmer of hope in the 63rd minute, scoring from close range after a well-timed assist by Amad Diallo.
However, despite late pressure from the Red Devils, Forest’s defence held firm to secure a vital away victory.
This result leaves Manchester United’s season teetering as their poor form persists, even under the guidance of Amorim.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, celebrated a statement win, bolstered by an outstanding team performance.
Match Statistics:
Goals:
Manchester United: R. Højlund (18′), B. Fernandes (63′)
Nottingham Forest: N. Milenković (2′), M. Gibbs-White (47′), C. Wood (54′)
Assists:
Manchester United: A. Diallo (63′)
Nottingham Forest: E. Anderson (2′), C. Hudson-Odoi (47′), M. Gibbs-White (54′)
Manchester United will now look to regroup ahead of their next fixture, hoping to reverse their fortunes as pressure mounts on their new coach.