What Ruben Amorim took away from Manchester United’s defeat to Nottingham Forest, which was caused by a costly error.

Ruben Amorim experienced a setback as his Manchester United side suffered a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in their Premier League return.

United aimed to bounce back from their previous 3-2 defeat to Forest at Old Trafford in December. At that time, Amorim was only a few weeks into his tenure, and the road to rebuilding the club seemed less daunting.

However, their latest performance showed the challenges ahead. United started poorly, conceding within the first five minutes when former academy player Anthony Elanga capitalized on a brilliant solo run.

Despite dominating possession in the first half and pushing for an equalizer, United failed to convert their chances. Amorim made an attacking change, bringing on Rasmus Hojlund for Manuel Ugarte, but the decision appeared to backfire as Forest gained momentum.

United had late opportunities to level the game, with Mason Mount coming closest and Harry Maguire’s effort cleared off the line, but they couldn’t avoid defeat. The loss highlighted key areas Amorim must address as he works to bring United back to the top.