Sir Alex Ferguson's advice to Ruben Amorim was simple, but can Manchester United turn things around before it's too late?

Ruben Amorim has revealed what Sir Alex Ferguson told him just before Manchester United’s dismal 3-1 loss to Brighton. It appeared that United had turned a corner at the turn of the new year but Sunday’s performance at Old Trafford showed they still have a long way to go as they were outclassed by the Seagulls.

The only homage the Manchester United players paid to Denis Law was to perform like the relegation fodder he condemned in 1974. Many regard this as the worst United team since they went down 51 years ago.

Ruben Amorim has been told to 'keep positive' by Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United's 3-1 home defeat by Brighton on Sunday

It's been a rude awakening for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United so far and after savaging his players, we've gone back in the history books to see if he is spot-on with his assessment

Manchester United's dramatic fall from grace hits new depths as manager Ruben Amorim delivers a shocking verdict, labelling his squad potentially the worst in the club's storied history. This brutal assessment comes amid a crisis that has seen the Red Devils suffer their worst start since 1893.

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Ruben Amorim made the astonishing admission that his Manchester United flops are the worst team in the club’s history after Sunday’s dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton. United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United defeated Rangers thanks to Bruno Fernandes' late goal at Old Trafford but Ruben Amorim came away from the game with some injury worries after being forced into substitutions

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been speaking with Sir Alex Ferguson amid the Red Devils' ongoing struggles this season, with the Portuguese picking up six wins from his first 15 games