Man Utd v Nottingham Forest LIVE: Result and reaction after Andre Onana howler costs Ruben Amorim’s side

Ruben Amorim suffered back-to-back defeats to slip to 13th, with Forest adding Old Trafford to Anfield in their growing list of away scalps under Nuno Espirito Santo

Ruben Amorim urges Manchester United to 'manage expectations' ahead of Nottingham Forest clash

Manchester United crashed to a 3-2 home defeat against Nottingham Forest as the size of the task facing new boss Ruben Amorim was laid bare.

Goals from Nikola Milenkovic - who headed home inside 90 seconds - Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood secured Forest‘s first win at Old Trafford since 1994.

In what has been a memorable campaign for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, it is also the first time Forest have won league games at Anfield and Old Trafford in the same season. Rasmus Hojlund equalised in the first half and captain Bruno Fernandes reduced the deficit with an excellent strike.

But United were undone by individual errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana and centre-back Lisandro Martinez. After Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, United have now lost their last two games and are 13th in the Premier League table.

Relive all the action and the reaction from Old Trafford below:

Manchester United v Nottingham Forest - live updates

• Man Utd XI: Onana; Martinez, De Ligt, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amad; Garnacho, Fernandes; Hojlund
• Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Jota; Wood
• 2’ GOAL! A thumping head from Milenkovic hands the visitors the lead [MUN 0-1 NFO]
• 18’ GOAL! Hojlund with a poacher’s goal to bring United level [MUN 1-1 NFO]
• 40’ OFF THE BAR! Fernandes with a superb free-kick and perhaps the thinnest of touches from Sels before it crashes off the woodwork [MUN 1-1 NFO]
• 47’ GOAL! Onana with a howler to let Gibbs-White’s strike through his gloves [MUN 1-2 NFO]
• 53’ GOAL! Wood’s looping header goes in after a horrid judgement from Martinez [MUN 1-3 NFO]
• 60’ GOAL! Fernandes slams home from outside the box to give United hope [MUN 2-3 NFO]

[7 December 2024 15:53 · Jack Rathborn]

Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United have to ‘manage expectations’ after first defeat

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United must “manage expectations” as they look to bounce back from the Arsenal defeat when they welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag’s successor has enjoyed a positive start to life in the hot seat, with a draw at promoted Ipswich followed by entertaining wins against Bodo/Glimt and Everton.

But Amorim warned “the storm will come” ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Arsenal, where set pieces proved United’s undoing in a 2-0 loss at the Emirates Stadium.

The Red Devils return to action at home to Forest on Saturday evening as a frantic period continues with the side 13th in the Premier League standings.

[7 December 2024 15:45 · Jack Rathborn]

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Manchester United v Nottingham Forest team news and predicted line-ups

Team news

Manchester United are boosted by the availability of Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo after suspension. Ruben Amorim suggested on Friday that he is getting closer to knowing his best XI after plenty of rotation over his first few games in charge.

Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare remain sidelined for Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson could return to the starting side in midfield.

Predicted line-ups

Manchester United XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez; Dalot, Mainoo, Fernandes, Diallo; Mount, Hojlund, Rashford.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood.

[7 December 2024 15:31 · Jack Rathborn]

Is Manchester United v Nottingham Forest on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture

Manchester United will hope to bounce back from their first defeat under Ruben Amorim as Nottingham Forest come to Old Trafford.

After a vibrant performance against Everton on Sunday, Amorim’s side failed to fire against Arsenal in midweek and suffered a 2-0 loss.

A victory here would lift them above their opponents, though, as Manchester United look to climb the table under their new manager.

Nottingham Forest’s charge for a European qualification place has been somewhat checked by a run of three defeats in four games amid a tough run of fixtures, though Nuno Espirito Santo’s team remain firmly in the mix.

[7 December 2024 15:27 · Jack Rathborn]

Ruben Amorim makes clear demand to enable Man Utd to win the Premier League

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are a massive club but not a massive team as he continues to try and turn around a group that need to “run like mad dogs” if they are to become winners.

A poor start to Erik ten Hag’s third season in charge last month led the Red Devils to turn to the 39-year-old, who immediately lifted the mood after swapping Sporting for Old Trafford.

Amorim followed a draw at Ipswich in his opening match with entertaining wins against Bodo/Glimt and Everton, yet he repeatedly attempted to manage expectations.