Amorim, 39, was a reported finalist for Liverpool job and also was mentioned as a long-term target of Manchester City should Pep Guardiola leave the club.

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.

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov was asked about his old club making a move for Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres after hiring Ruben Amorim as their head coach.