The rushed nature of United’s attacks in settled possession regardless of the game state or the amount of time remaining in the match frequently resulted in poorly judged actions. United’s defenders and midfielders have been constantly stretched with not enough time to get themselves into better positions to counter-press if possession is lost.

Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is looking forward to getting to know Ruben Amorim better and has offered to help the new head coach and Manchester United in any way he can. Having returned to the club he shone for as a player in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants,