Man Utd's Crisis Deepens: Højlund Under Fire After Record-Breaking Premier League Defeat
Apr, 21 2025
Manchester United's Problems Reach New Depths
It’s not often you see Manchester United lose 15 times in a season, but that's exactly where they are now—setting a new record for Premier League defeats. Their latest stumble, a 1-0 away loss to Wolves, kicked up another storm of criticism, especially targeting big-money striker Rasmus Højlund. Signed for £64 million, Højlund was supposed to be the solution up front, but after missing multiple clear chances, the questions over his form and confidence are becoming impossible to ignore.
Jamie O’Hara, who knows a thing or two about the highs and lows of top-flight football, didn’t pull any punches. He flat-out called Højlund "nowhere near good enough" for United, and you could feel the frustration boiling over—not just with the Danes performance, but the entire team. Alan Shearer piled on, saying Højlund now looks like a "damaged player," hinting his struggles go way beyond a simple dip in form.
Manager Under Pressure as Squad Struggles
The pressure isn’t just on the players. Ruben Amorim, not long ago hailed as United’s saviour, is now grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons. Amorim admitted his team’s wastefulness in front of goal cost them dearly. His comment was blunt: "If you don't score, you don't win games," putting all the focus on United’s attacking woes. Still, he did his best to shield the youngsters from blame, giving debutant Tyler Fredricson and another fresh face a pass for their efforts.
It’s hard to imagine how things could get much worse. With United anchored in 14th place and only six games left to play, their points tally still trails what they managed in the dreadful 2021/22 campaign. The optimism around Amorim’s appointment has fizzled. O’Hara wasn’t shy about what needs to happen next: either overhaul the entire squad this summer or replace the manager. He warned that, unless United somehow win the Europa League, this season will go down in history as an unmitigated “disaster.”
But with the likes of Højlund lost for answers and senior stars misfiring, United are facing tough choices about who to back and who to move on. The mood at Carrington is tense, and fans are demanding accountability after witnessing a record that's more nightmare than history maker. The next weeks won’t just shape the club’s summer—they could define the next era for Manchester United.