Ruben Amorim: This Manchester United could be 'worst' in history

Ruben Amorim admitted his side might be the "worst" in the history of Manchester United after they slumped to a sixth home league defeat of the season in losing 3-1 to Brighton on Sunday.

After tributes were paid to the late Denis Law, the current crop of United players once again failed to live up to the storied history of this club as Yankuba Minteh fired the visitors in front inside five minutes.

Although Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot, something of a gift from Brighton, Kaoru Mitoma had Brighton back in front on the hour before a horrible error from Andre Onana was punished by Georginio Rutter to ensure there would be no late United fightback.

United have been relegated five times, most recently in 1974, something still highly unlikely to be repeated this season.

But they have not lost this many of their first 12 home league games since the 1893-94 season - when they were still known as Newton Heath and 17 years before moving to Old Trafford.

"In (nine) games in the Premier League, we won two," Amorim said. "I know that, imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United, imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that.

"I am not going to change, no matter what. I know we can succeed, but we need to survive this moment. I am not naive. We need to survive now.

"We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United. I know you want headlines, but I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that."

Amorim started work as United boss during the November international window. In this league, he was won only three of 11 matches.

"Everybody here is underperforming, no matter what the circumstances," he