Ruben Amorim’s mark out of ten for Man Utd stars at Ipswich revealed with players left in no doubt about tough job ahead

RUBEN AMORIM gave Manchester United five out of ten for Sunday's performance in Ipswich.

The coach appeared frustrated as the Red Devils struggled in the 1-1 draw – his first game in charge – against the Premier League's new boys.

Amorim gave his verdict on the average display in the Portman Road dressing room, where he also revealed he was overwhelmed by the intensity of the top flight.

A source said: “Amorim said their performance was a five out of ten.

“He was impressed with Ipswich and thought the game was played with incredible intensity.

“But he added that it showed how much United need to improve.”

Former Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag as boss this month, is realistic about the big task ahead of him.

But he warned his players that they had to improve and learn quickly.

The 39-year-old Portuguese acknowledged that if 18th-placed Ipswich are one of the Prem's lesser teams it showed he has a job to turn around Man Utd's fortunes.

He attended his first training last Monday, with the international break only halfway through.

The source added: “He was critical of one or two players for losing the ball and not being in the right positions.

“But he also said, 'Some of you I've had for two days, some of you for two weeks,' so he was realistic.

“He did say they had to learn quickly.”