'I'd be surprised' - Even MUTV are calling for new signings at Manchester United

Manchester United have been told they have to strengthen Ruben Amorim's squad next month, by pundits covering the defeat to Wolves for the club's in-house TV channel.

United's 2-0 defeat at Molineux has left them 14th in the Premier League table and they have now lost eight and won just six in the league this season, leaving them just four places above the relegation zone.

Amorim's side have now lost four of their last five league fixtures and he will be without the suspended Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes for Monday's game with Newcastle, while January opens with a trip to Anfield in the league and an FA Cup tie against Arsenal at the Emirates.

Amorim has stuck to his 3-4-2-1 system so far, but the bedding-in period has taken longer than expected and he is having to be inventive with which players fill which roles, particularly in wing-back areas where there has been heavy rotation.

Scoring goals has also been an issue and they have now drawn a blank in three of their last five Premier League games, and with results and performances poor, strengthening in January has become a possibility.

United don't have a big budget to play with, as they continue to try and stay within the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), while they spent £200m under Erik ten Hag in the summer. The club are also now facing the nightmare scenario of a season without any European football in 2025/26.

But MUTV pundit Danny Simpson believes there is a need to try and bring players in for Amorim during the January transfer window.

“I’d surprised if he’s not saying that," he said when asked if Amorim would be telling Ineos he needs new signings. “I think there’s got to be some conversation had where he needs his own players.

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