Manchester United sealed their worst season 1-4, Zilkze was injured and missed the Europa League! Amorim gives up the Premier League

Manchester United's 4-1 defeat at Newcastle United not only resulted in a double defeat by the Magpies for the first time since 1930/31, but also sealed the disgraceful record for the worst season in Premier League history. It was the Reds' 14th league defeat of the season and means the total is unlikely to reach 58, surpassing the record for the lowest points set three seasons ago.

Ahead of the game, Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana was omitted from the squad for the trip north, with boss Ruben Amorim explaining he needed time to get out of trouble. 'Sometimes you have to push a player back into the game, sometimes you need to get him a little bit off the pitch. "I think it's a good time for Andre [Onana] to rest and tomorrow he'll be training for the next game. It doesn't make sense to put him on the bench because the camera will definitely be on him as well, putting pressure on him. So, if he doesn't start, stay at home, that's my choice."

Onana is almost certain to return to the starting line-up for the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final at home to Lyon, as his replacement Badil was also misplaced against Newcastle. From this point of view, United's decision to rotate the 29-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper seems to have been a "success".

Although Newcastle coach Eddie Howe is out due to illness, the gap between the Magpies and Manchester United now makes a manager a problem. They scored almost early on, when Kieran Trippier's cross was met by Joelinton and the goal was cancelled for offside when the former received the ball.

Amorim arranged for the United to play directly to the centre-forward Zirkze, but the latter was clearly better at his feet and created a couple of threats for the team. He first complained about a handball in the Murphy box, but it was the player who hit the ball and the referee refused to award a penalty.

Zirkze then played back-to-back one-twos with Bruno Fernandes, but his shot was too poor for Nick Pope to save.

United failed to capitalise on their chances to score, with the home side Newcastle breaking the deadlock first. In the 24th minute, the Reds were cut off in midfield and Isak set up Tonali, who showed the visitors how to shoot correctly as United were 1-0 down.

However, United equalised 15 minutes later, when Diogu Darlow struck with the instep of his foot in front of the box, and Garnacho took a rare moment to calm down and fired into the far corner to end the first half 1-1 Newcastle.

Yibian fought again, and there was a controversial scene on the field, Darlow broke through in the box and was brought down by Tonali, but the referee was indifferent.

Turning the corner, Manchester United lost the goal again, Livramento broke through the left and crossed, Murphy did it back, and Harvey Barnes pushed the empty net to make it 2-1 down.

The leak coincided with overnight rain, and Manchester United, who were one goal behind, were also hit by injuries, and Zirkze strained the right muscle of his hip after dribbling the ball in front of the goal, and then needed to be helped off the pitch. He had a bad time facing Newcastle, not being substituted at half-time in the first game and suffering a serious injury in the second leg.

Amorim could not confirm the exact extent of Zirkze's injury after the game, but he confirmed that the 23-year-old Dutch striker will miss Thursday's Europa League clash with Lyon. "Zirkze vs. Leon? I think it's all over." "I think he's going to have to miss some games."

The Reds collapsed and made mistakes, with Newcastle scoring twice in the space of the next 28 minutes. First of all, Mazraoui slipped at the back, Barnes broke the ball and brought it into the box to score easily, and Manchester United's 1-3 defeat at Newcastle was a certainty.

Then goalkeeper Bad Hindil gave the ball out of the backfield, Joelinton headed it to Guimaraes, and the Brazilian midfielder scored a solo goal to give United a 4-1 defeat.

'We made too many mistakes and Newcastle did a better job of fighting for second place. Amorim commented: "We made a lot of mistakes and it was very difficult to win the game. You can't pinpoint exactly what went wrong, it's just that everything is a little bit off. Now we have to focus on the Europa League and all the mistakes made today cannot be repeated on Thursday.'

The United boss particularly criticised the psychological breakdown after conceding the second goal: "Yes, after we conceded in the second half, our spirits dropped. We need to do better in these tough moments and control the game. Newcastle were good and our mistakes boosted the confidence of the opponents.'

In the Premier League standings, Manchester United lost and fell to 14th place by Everton with a goal difference of -7 goals. Amorim will have to follow the same example of his teacher Jose Mourinho's strategy in 2016/17 and abandon the league to win the Europa League. The 40-year-old Portuguese boss made a substitution, with goal-scorer Garnacho being replaced alongside the injured Zirkze, while veteran Christian Eriksen played the full game and Casemiro did not play. In the last 10 minutes, even "Iron Man" B Fei was replaced.

Amorim admitted: "We have to start tomorrow and recover for Thursday, this game, this performance and this Premier League season can't be changed. We just have to think about the future, there is one more competition to win and qualify for next season's Champions League."

However, in the must-win game against Lyon, United also faced a shortage of personnel, especially in the centre, Zirkze was injured, 17-year-old centre-forward Cheeto Obi was not eligible, and Amorim will have to hope for Hojlund. His goalscoring efficiency in the Europa League was acceptable, scoring five goals.