Sir Alex Ferguson's advice to Ruben Amorim was simple, but can Manchester United turn things around before it's too late?

Portuguese Man United coaches continue to provide the best copy from press conferences and Ruben Amorim channelled Jose Mourinho on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim has revealed what Sir Alex Ferguson told him just before Manchester United ’s dismal 3-1 loss to Brighton. It appeared that United had turned a corner at the turn of the new year but Sunday’s performance at Old Trafford showed they still have a long way to go as they were outclassed by the Seagulls.

Manchester United remain 13th in the Premier League table following a dismal 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton, with new manager Ruben Amorim facing the same old problems

United slumped to their worst start to a home campaign in 131 years. AMOR-I'M NOT HELPING: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim appears frustrated after the final whistle. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton as Ruben Amorim's problems mounted on the day Old Trafford paid a sombre tribute to legendary striker Denis Law.

Ruben Amorim has won just six of his 14 games as Man Utd boss and has been handed advice by Sir Alex Ferguson - whose messages have backfired in the past.

Ruben Amorim has been told to 'keep positive' by Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United's 3-1 home defeat by Brighton on Sunday

Ruben Amorim branded his team as the worst “maybe in the history of Manchester United ” after a 3-1 defeat against Brighton on Sunday led to the team being booed off the pitch at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim might not have been historically accurate when he labelled his Manchester United flops as "maybe the worst team" in the club's history, but his astonishing claim did expose

ShareBrighton capitalised on a disastrous mistake from Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana to condemn their hosts to a fourth defeat in five Premier League home games and leave Ruben Amorim’s side rooted in the bottom half of the table.