Risky business for Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim defended his decision not to bring in any more experienced players during the winter transfer window because the club did not want to repeat past mistakes.

By that, he meant signing players that turned out not to be worth the sums invested in them.

However, there is a flip side to that.

Having decided to keep Erik ten Hag during the summer, United then spent £200m on five senior players, including Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee. Just over two months into the season, Ten Hag was sacked.

It could be argued United do not want to spend more money on players for a coach whose job prospects are uncertain - Amorim himself says he is 'fighting for his job until the summer'.

The United boss knows he needs results. He knows the squad he has to work with.

He has to deliver.