Manchester United suffered a second consecutive defeat under new coach Ruben Amorim, falling 3-2 to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Despite a lifeline goal from Bruno Fernandes, the team struggled to recover after a costly mistake from goalkeeper Andre Onana, who failed to save a routine shot from Morgan Gibbs-White early in the second half, allowing Forest to take a 2-1 lead.

Amorim defended Onana, stating, “He saved us a lot of times, so we have to find a way to turn it around and score two goals to help our keeper.” He acknowledged the challenges ahead, emphasizing the need for improvement across the squad: “It’s a massive job. We need to improve on a lot of things.”

Rasmus Hojlund, who netted United’s first goal, echoed the sentiment, noting, “We need to do better, specifically on corners. We’ve conceded too much now, but I’m sure we’ll improve. There are a lot of games left; it’s not an ideal situation, but we need to stay positive.”

In contrast, Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo was pleased with his team’s performance, highlighting the importance of scoring early in the match: “The first action of the game we scored, and then it makes everything different. We knew United would react, so it was about unity and hard work. We were brave, especially early in the second half.”

As United looks to regroup, the focus will be on addressing defensive weaknesses and finding ways to capitalize on scoring opportunities in the upcoming matches.