Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim breaks more unwanted records amid Bruno Fernandes taunt

Manchester United are licking their wounds again after another chastening defeat away to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.

Captain Bruno Fernandes may have said the team showed "personality" despite losing 4-1 at St James' Park but the result leaves Ruben Amorim’s team three points ahead of 17th position.

And with the second leg of their evenly balanced quarter-final against Lyon to come on Thursday night, there is no time for United to feel sorry for themselves. Victory in Europe can offer the club a route into the - and boost the coffers to strengthen Amorim’s squad in the summer.

Here are the big stories at the start of a crucial week at United.

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'I am the Bruno'

Bruno Guimaraes sent a not-so-subtle message to after scoring Newcastle’s fourth goal against on Sunday. The captain finished calmly past Altay Bayindir with his attempted pass and he celebrated passionately.

The last goal put the icing on the cake of second-half performance . And Guimaraes wasn’t shy to make his feelings heard,

Record breakers

Ruben Amorim's side will officially post the club's worst showing in the era. The defeat at means they can no longer reach the previous all-time low amount of points - which was 58.

Even a stellar end to the season would see them hit 56 points - which will be the lowest total they've posted in more than 30 years. United have set a number of unwanted records this term and it has long looked as if they will surpass the eighth place finish from last term for all the wrong reasons.

presided over that effort, but it now looks as if the club

Amorim future

The Red Devils have taken just 23 points from a possible 63 in the since took charge, with the club .

The sack question might sound premature, especially given Amorim's attempts to radically change the Red Devils' style of play and with so many players underperforming, but has set a precedent.

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