MANCHESTER UNITED'S defeat to Wolves earlier today was their 15th of what's been a miserable Premier League campaign.
‘s rotated side thanks to ‘s 77th minute free kick.
Wolves' win saw them draw level on points with 14th-placed , who are just two above in 17th.
The Red Devils have now lost 15 league games in a season for the first time since the 1989-90 season.
In that year, ‘s side came 13th in the First Division.
There were repeated calls for Ferguson to be sacked by United chiefs that season.
But, in what could be a positive omen for United supporters, it ended in a cup final victory.
The Red Devils won the 1990 , Bryan Robson hoisting the trophy following a 1-0 final replay victory over .
Current United boss Amorim will hope that he can salvage this season in a similar manner by winning the .
In January 1990, Mark Robins' FA Cup third round winner at was subsequently hailed as having “saved” Ferguson's job.
While there's no suggestion that Amorim has been under any immediate pressure, Thursday night's heroics against helped salvage United's season.
The Red Devils trailed 4-2 in extra time to the ten men of the side at .
‘ 114th minute penalty gave United hope, before levelled the tie with a brilliant 120th minute equaliser.
In one of Old Trafford's most remarkable moments in years, then won it for Amorim's men barely 60 seconds later, sparking delirium in the stands and on the bench.
Man Utd will face Athletic Bilbao, who host next month's final, in the Europa League semi-finals.
Should they overcome the Basque side, they would meet either or Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt in the final.
Asked for any positives following today's defeat to Wolves, Amorim refused to sugarcoat his side's situation.
The Portuguese, 40, said: “We say to the fans the truth, that we lack a lot of things in our team, that we miss chances.
“If we don't score goals, we are not going to win. And we have a lot to do and focus on improving the team, step by step, and understanding that, until the end of the league [season], it's going to be like this.
“And then we need to do something.”
