At the end of their two-hour slugfest with Arsenal, Man United had a full back at centre back, a midfielder at wing back and a centre back up front.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross ricocheted off Alexis Mac Allister’s head onto De Ligt’s arm, which was deemed by VAR to be in an unnatural position. The Dutchman also allowed his compatriot Gakpo to cut inside far too easily for his goal just before the hour mark and so it’s not unfair to say that both goals are linked to the 25-year-old.

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.