Despite a crushing defeat to Man City, the MU manager remains defiant.

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Last night, in the highly anticipated match of the fourth round of the Premier League, Manchester United suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Manchester City in a game where they were outplayed in every aspect. They were 0-3 down after 70 minutes, completely outplayed by City. In the first half, MU barely troubled Donnarumma, and in the second half, they were quickly overwhelmed after Haaland scored two goals with two one-on-one chances to beat Bayindir.

This defeat further exposed Manchester United's problems. Except for the opening match against Arsenal, Ruben Amorim's club hasn't had a single respectable performance since the start of the season. However, after the match, he still steadfastly defended his football philosophy.

The 40-year-old coach said: “I will not change my philosophy. If you want to, change the players, but my philosophy will always remain the same. I will play my way until I myself want to change. I accept that this is not the achievement our team deserves. But there are many things that have happened in the last few months that people don't know about.”

Manchester United's defense watched helplessly as Man City scored.

"Our performance today wasn't good. In the crucial moments of the match, they did better than us. I understand the disappointment and I understand the decisions that may come with it. I accept the criticism. That's all."

This defeat only increased the disappointment among the fans. Since Amorim arrived late last year to replace Erik ten Hag, MU has only gotten worse. In 31 matches under the Portuguese coach, they have only managed 31 points. This is the worst result among teams that have consistently participated in the Premier League during the same period.

Since the start of this season, MU has only managed one win against Burnley, and even that was a lucky victory as the opponent committed a unnecessary foul in injury time, allowing MU to secure a 3-2 victory. The remaining two defeats and one draw against Fulham have seen them slide down to the bottom half of the table. The pressure is mounting on Amorim, and on September 20th, in the crucial match against Chelsea, he could very well face another defeat.