Danny Murphy has taken aim at for what he sees as a persistently pessimistic attitude when discussing his Manchester United team. The former Liverpool player feels the United head coach ought to adopt "a bit more positivity" and shift his focus toward the upcoming final, rather than fixating on recent setbacks.

United's performances of late haven't exactly projected ambition, with their most recent win dating all the way back to March: a 3-0 win against now-relegated . Europa League run aside, the Red Devils are in dismal form, hovering just two spots clear of the drop zone and on course for their worst Premier League finish ever. Still, Murphy suggests Amorim should show a more optimistic tone when addressing the media, especially given United's efforts in Europe.

During a segment on , the former midfielder said: "I'm not a big fan of a manager continually and consistently talking negatively about how bad things are and how bad it is, how we're the worst team, worst United team in the Premier League etc.

"I'd like to hear a bit more solution-based answers and a bit more positivity and moving forward and thinking forward."

Murphy's comments follow Amorim's recent suggestion that he may need to walk away from his role if the team's situation doesn't improve soon.

After their latest defeat on Sunday, the 40-year-old admitted: "Everybody here has to think seriously about a lot of things. "Everybody is thinking about the [Europa League] final. The final is not the issue. We have bigger things to think about. I'm talking about myself and the culture in the club and the culture in the team. We need to change that.

"It's a decisive moment in the history of the club. We need to be really strong in the summer and to be brave because we will not have a next season like this. If we start like this, if the feeling is still here, we should give the space to different people."

Presenter Mark Chapman then brought attention to the team's dismal stats, noting: "When you look at that, it's a bit difficult to be positive isn't it?"

Before Erik ten Hag's departure in November, United had only been beaten twice at Old Trafford this season - both 3-0 defeats, one to eventual champions Liverpool and the other to fellow Europa League finalists Tottenham.

However, under Amorim, United have suffered home losses to , , Newcastle, , , , and most recently, .

Yet Murphy maintains that Amorim hasn't been on the receiving end of much criticism and insists the manager's outlook needs an overhaul. "Well, I'm not talking unrealistically, but well, just, you know, they have got a final to look forward to," he said.

"They could be Champions League [next season], he's got a, hopefully, got a summer of a lot of activity in the window to bring in some of his own players and start moulding his own team if you like. They've only had one signing since he's been there, so he's not faced a lot of criticism, I don't think, considering how bad they've been.

"So yeah, I've always felt that the leader of the clubs I was at and the managers there, if they're putting on a nice, positive front and trying to be forthright and looking forward, then it'll help the players, rather than constant negativity."

Amorim's men will travel to Stamford Bridge next on Friday to take on Chelsea in their penultimate league fixture, before a crucial showdown with Spurs in the Europa League final. A visit from Champions League-chasing Aston Villa follows on the final day.