Rasmus Hojlund was signed for a fee rising to £72m despite an underwhelming goalscoring record and he is not scoring goals.

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.