Ruben Amorim after Man United’s 13th Premier League defeat: ‘We helped them win three points’ | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim lamented Manchester United’s lack of quality after losing 1-0 against Champions League chasing Nottingham Forest.

Anthony Elanga’s stunning solo goal after five minutes against his former club condemned United to their 13th Premier League defeat and leaves the Red Devils down in 13th place.

United had 23 shots during the match compared to Forest’s eight, but they couldn’t break down the host’s rigid defence as well as scuppering some crucial chances. Substitute Harry Maguire almost equalised with the last kick of the game but Murillo was on hand to deny him on line.

Despite dominating last parts of the game, Amorim was disappointed with his side’s inability at taking their chances.

“We controlled the game, but we already knew this team can score goals out of nothing,” Amorim said. “When they scored we changed the game a little bit from what they want. We tried with good opportunities, but in the last third, the last pass, the last assist wasn’t there. Then if we don’t have that we cannot score goals.

“This season is like that. We had a lot of shots on goal, we pushed the opponent to the last third, but in the last third we had a lack of quality.

“We need to win games and we deserved more in this game, that is clear, but it is our fault and we need to be better in the last third. We should have won this game, not even drawn, but in the end we have lost three points.

“We know the characters of the team and one goal can put them in one situation they love. We have to score two goals to win a match and that is frustrating as it was the beginning of the game. We helped them to win three points.

“I see it in the game. I don’t lie to myself, everyone can say whatever they want to say, but we need to win games. We go to the next game.”