Man Utd got away with one against Southampton on Thursday night but reverted to type when they were beaten 3-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford.

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.

Ruben Amorim has said he will not change his style even though his team are being the "worst in the history of Manchester United."

Someone needed to say it, to spell out in public how far these Manchester United players had fallen. You just never expected it would be their own manager. Ruben Amorim’s verdict on his hapless team was so savage,

Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that the rest of the season is going to be a "rollercoaster." United followed up positive performances against Liverpool and Arsenal with a lacklustre display against the Premier League's bottom side Southampton on Thursday.

Ruben Amorim believes the season will be a “rollercoaster” for Manchester United as he expects they will remain inconsistent, with lots of ups and downs. United came within 10 minutes of losing at home to bottom club Southampton on Thursday,