'Going backwards' - National media deliver brutal Ruben Amorim verdict as Man Utd lose to Wolves

Just 12 days ago, Manchester United produced a spectacular comeback to pick up the three points in the Manchester Derby - but that already seems like an age ago.

Defeats to Tottenham Hotspur, in the Carabao Cup, AFC Bournemouth and now Wolverhampton Wanderers leave United in 14th place in the Premier League. It doesn't get any easier for Ruben Amorim's side either with Newcastle United, Arsenal and Liverpool in the next three games.

Bruno Fernandes was sent off very early into the second half against Wolves for a foul on Nelson Semedo, receiving a second yellow card. Matheus Cunha scored directly from a corner and Hwang Hee-Chan added a second in added time to continue a difficult December.

Manchester United's final away game of the year failed to give supporters much hope as we edge closer to 2025. Here, the Manchester Evening News rounds up the national media's verdict of the latest defeat for United.

Oli Gamp for The Mirror wrote:

Ruben Amorim is the first Manchester United boss to lose five of his first 10 matches for 92 years as his rough start to life at Old Trafford continues.

United were dealt a third straight defeat against Wolves, who secured a 2-0 win at Molineux on Boxing Day, and the honeymoon is surely over for the ex-Sporting Lisbon coach. Bruno Fernandes was shown a second yellow card - his third dismissal of the season - before goals from Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan wrapped up a huge win for Vitor Pereira's men.

United have conceded nine goals in their last three matches and Amorim faces a huge uphill task to turn the team's fortunes around. The Portuguese coach has found life at United even tougher than he imagined and his woes have continued after picking up a rather unwanted record.

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