From the Old Trafford touchline, however, Amorim has so far not seen much of the identity he craved. Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion was another stark reminder of the sheer size of the challenge he and his coaching staff are facing.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants Marcus Rashford out of the club sooner rather than later, as per reports.Erik ten Hag stamped his authority at Old Trafford by showing Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has the chance to act on his pledge that he will need to win a trophy in his first season in charge at Old Trafford in order to set the club up for long term success.

It's either part of some high-stakes 10-dimensional strategy we cannot fathom or signs of a man with a kamikaze pilot approach to emotional restraint.

Speaking after the Brighton game, Amorim was asked about Rashford’s availability, especially in the light of United’s awful form, but suggested that he had no interest in usin