Ruben Amorim told he made ‘massive mistake’ that can ‘never happen again’ at Man Utd | Football [Video]

John Obi Mikel has taken aim at Ruben Amorim’s decision to play both Christian Eriksen and Casemiro in midfield against Newcastle, branding it a ‘massive, massive mistake’ that can ‘never happen again’.

Eriksen and Casemiro, both aged 32, were completely overrun in the middle of the park as Newcastle consigned the Red Devils to a fourth defeat in as many games on Monday.

Joshua Zirkzee was sacrificed for Kobbie Mainoo after just 33 minutes at Old Trafford but by this stage it was too late, with Alexander Isak and Joelinton’s early headers securing the Magpies all three points.

The result leaves United languishing down in 14th place ahead of their trip to top-of-the-table Liverpool this weekend.

It represents United’s worst run since as far back as 1930 – when the club dropped down into the second tier of English football – and Amorim admitted it was embarrassing to be asked about a potential relegation scrap at his post-match press conference.

‘There’s …