Ruben Amorim acknowledged that everyone at Manchester United is “suffering” and “exhausted” by the team’s repeated losses, following their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Red Devils had been aiming for back-to-back Premier League victories after their 2-1 derby win over Man City the previous week, but instead suffered a humiliating setback on home turf.

Fans expressed their frustration by booing, as United’s fourth defeat in six games left them in the bottom half of the table at Christmas for the first time since 1989.

“In this moment, everything is so hard,” Amorim admitted. “For a club like Manchester United to lose 3-0 at home, it’s really tough for everybody. The fans are disappointed and tired—you can feel it from the first play in the stadium. I understand their feelings, but we have to face this. Since the first minute, there’s been a lot of anxiety.

“We want to score, but we’re too nervous. After the third goal, everyone in the stadium is suffering: the fans, the players, everyone at the club. We’re all tired of these moments. We need to face the reality and focus on the next game.”

Amorim also admitted his side struggled under pressure against Bournemouth and suggested that more challenges may lie ahead.

“This game was hard on us. We suffered again from set-pieces, and I could sense the nervousness in the stadium,” Amorim told Sky Sports. “The penalty and another goal made it even tougher. We tried to fight back, but it was a difficult match, so we need to move forward.

“Before the first goal, we weren’t conceding anything, and we even had opportunities. If we’d scored first, the game could have been different. But we were too nervous, and we have to fight through this. After the penalty, we needed to control the game better because the situation was already so challenging.

“We need to focus on the job at hand, not the emotions in the stadium. That’s the only way I know to help my players move forward.”