Amorim would like United to build up with a genuine three at the back, rather than the four it has been when protection is the first priority. At Anfield, United took the lead because Martinez sensed a moment to press high, snapping into Mohamed Salah to win the ball and then stay up to receive Fernandes’ slipped pass.

However, Stam believes it is a choice between the two players as to who joins Maguire and Lisandro Martinez in Amorim's back three. “Leny Yoro is a very talented player, it’s now about getting him more experience in the Premier League and Ruben Amorim is doing that.

Ruben Amorim has conceded it has been "hard to cope" with Manchester United’s results in the seven weeks since he arrived to the club.

Manchester United team news leaks have stopped since Ruben Amorim called out the source. Premature leaks of line-ups don’t help because they give the other team the advantage of knowing who is playing and the approach of the manager in question.

Ruben Amorim believes the remainder of Manchester United’s “hard” season will be a “rollercoaster” but that performances will improve with more training sessions. United defeated Southampton 3-1 on Thursday night thanks to Amad’s late hat-trick to move Amorim’s side up to 12th in the Premier League,