Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim urged the leaders in the Premier League club's squad to step up and help players who are "too afraid" to perform on the pitch amid a run of poor results.

Manchester United fans began 2024 buoyed at the prospect of a new dawn but the winds of change at Old Trafford under Jim Ratcliffe have so far only hastened the demise of the English giants.

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are "starving for leaders" during a turbulent period ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.

United are 14th in the table after five defeats in their past six league games under new manager Ruben Amorim.

Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin to improve.

Thursday's 2-0 loss at Molineux -- United's third consecutive defeat -- made Amorim the first United manager to lose five or more of his first 10 matches in charge since Walter Crickmer in January 1932.

Manchester United's miserable season suffered another Boxing Day blow as captain Bruno Fernandes was sent-off in a 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves.

Amorim's side also lost following their 4-3 League Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham on Thursday.

The 27-year-old was dropped by United boss Amorim for Sunday's win at Manchester City and responded by saying he was "ready for a new challenge" in an interview on social media.

Josko Gvardiol's first-half goal appeared to have won the game for the Premier League champions but Bruno Fernandes levelled from the penalty spot in the 88th minute and the impressive Amad Diallo poked home the winner two minutes later.

Guardiola's side have won once in their last 10 matches in all competitions, sit fourth in the Premier League, eight points behind leaders Liverpool, and are in danger of a humiliating exit from the Champions League.

Ruben Amorim's United side came from behind to best the Czech side thanks to a second-half brace by Danish striker Hojlund, they now sit seventh in the league phase standings.

The Dutchman had four games in caretaker charge at Old Trafford -- two of them against Leicester -- following Erik ten Hag's sacking at the end of October, but left the club when Ruben Amorim arrived last month.

Enzo Maresca does not believe his Chelsea side are in the Premier League title race despite an impressive start to the season in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.

Amorim's first game in charge was a 1-1 draw in the Premier League against Ipswich Town on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim was given a stark illustration of the size of his task at Manchester United after his uninspiring team were held 1-1 by struggling Ipswich in his first match in charge on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time at Ipswich on Sunday, confident that he is the man to revive the troubled Premier League club.

Amorim arrived at the Carrington training complex on Monday for meetings but cannot begin coaching until his work visa is confirmed.

The Portuguese coach bid farewell to Sporting Lisbon in style on Sunday, securing a thrilling 4-2 comeback win at his former club Braga -- an 11th win in 11 league games.