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.

A full recap of everything Ruben Amorim had to say in his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash with Southampton.

Ruben Amorim believes he will learn more about his Manchester United players from their clash with bottom-of-the-table Southampton than he did from the trips to Liverpool and Arsenal. New head coach Amorim wants to see how his team play with the pressure of being expected to win against Saints,