Amorim is the first Manchester United manager since Jimmy Murphy in 1958 to lose 8 of his first 14 league matches

On February 17, in the 25th round of the Premier League, Manchester United lost 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur.
With this defeat, Amorim has now lost 8 of the 14 league matches since taking charge of Manchester United.
He becomes the first Manchester United manager since Jimmy Murphy in 1958 to lose 8 of his first 14 league games.

About Jimmy Murphy
In 1958, after the Munich air disaster, assistant manager Matt Busby was unable to coach due to injuries. His assistant, Jimmy Murphy, who had narrowly escaped the tragedy as the Wales national team coach and youth team manager, took on the daunting task of rebuilding the team and leading them through the remainder of the season.
Despite the FA allowing temporary player signings and several players, including Puskás, willing to join temporarily to help, Manchester United could not afford the wages of star players. Ultimately, they finished the 1957-58 season using temporary loan players and promoting youth team members.
During that season, Murphy also lost 8 of his first 14 league matches, finishing with a record of 3 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses. He led the team to the FA Cup final, where they unfortunately lost 0-2 to Bolton.
After the season, Murphy returned to his original role and continued to work at Manchester United for many years, taking on various responsibilities, including youth development and scouting.
Today, the U18 Player of the Year award at Manchester United is named the Jimmy Murphy Award. Additionally, there is a building at the club's training ground named the Jimmy Murphy Training Centre.