Man United continue worst start to Premier League season but omen may excite fans ahead of Amorim's arrival

Manchester United have continued their worst start to a Premier League season with 12 points from their first ten games.

But despite a poor 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea, there is a sign that the fans will give them some consolation ahead of Ruben Amorim's arrival.

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Bruno Fernandez opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Rasmus Hojlund was fouled by Blues goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, only for Moisés Caicedo to equalize for the visitors four minutes later.

The result leaves United 13th in the table, with just 12 points in their first 10 games.

Meanwhile, their total of nine goals is the fewest at this point in a league campaign since 1973/74, a season in which they were relegated from the old First Division.

This is their worst start to a league campaign since 1986, when they managed just eight points in the same period.

However, Ron Atkinson was sacked in November of that season, and the club were 19th in the top flight.

He was replaced by none other than Sir Alex Fergusonwhich guided United to 19th place.

Although the Red Devils failed to win a trophy that season, Ferguson would go on to become the greatest manager in their history.

Over the next 26 years, they won 38 trophies, including two Champions Leagues and 13 league titles.

The Dutch will be replaced by Amorim after the international break.

After he leaves Sporting at the end of this month, Amorim's first game in charge will be against Ipswich on November 24.

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The 39-year-old has won six trophies in Portugal, including two league titles with Sporting.

Meanwhile, Ruud van Nistelrooy He will remain as interim coach for the next two games.

He will oversee the Europa League clash against the Greek team PAOK and next weekend's league visit to Leicester before the international break.