MANCHESTER, England — Ruben Amorim said he was “embarrassed” after Manchester United lost yet again in the Premier League on Sunday. United fell to a club record-extending 17th loss in the modern era after a 2-0 home defeat to West Ham and is languishing at 16th in the 20-team division.

Ruben Amorim wanted to replace Erik ten Hag at Man United last October but he admitted that the timing was not ideal.

Although the standards that are attached to a club of United’s stature are much higher than their current state, Amorim can only be fairly judged after a summer transfer window, which gives the 40-year-old ample opportunity to assemble a squad suited to his style.