Manchester United suffer 1st home defeat under Ruben Amorim
What's the story
Manchester United were handed a 3-2 defeat by Nottingham Forest, their first loss at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim. Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Chris Wood scored for Forest in the match. The win took Forest to fifth in the Premier League table while United dropped to the 13th position.
Match progression
Forest's early lead and United's response
The match started with Nikola Milenkovic handing Forest an early lead in the first two minutes. However, Manchester United responded quickly through Rasmus Hojlund. The game turned in the second half when a goalkeeping error from Andre Onana allowed Morgan Gibbs-White to score for Forest, regaining their lead.
Game dynamics
Forest extend lead, United struggle to equalize
After Gibbs-White's goal, Chris Wood doubled Forest's lead. Bruno Fernandes did manage to score for United but was substituted later, leaving the side short of creativity. Despite Fernandes's attempts, United failed to find an equalizer against a resolute Forest side that held on to their lead. This is Forest's first win at Old Trafford in three decades.
Coach's record
Amorim's coaching record takes a hit
The defeat at Old Trafford is a massive dent to Amorim's coaching record. Before this, he had only lost back-to-back top-flight league games once in his career. Now, he has witnessed the same at Manchester United. This loss comes as a bitter pill for Amorim and his side as they continue to find their feet in the Premier League season.