It's either part of some high-stakes 10-dimensional strategy we cannot fathom or signs of a man with a kamikaze pilot approach to emotional restraint.

Manchester United are said to be closing in on Ruben Amorim's first addition. The Red Devils - who were beaten 3-1 by Brighton just 24 hours ago - have struggled exponentially on the left side of the pitch over the past 18 months,

Already in disarray prior to Amorim’s appointment, United have stumbled from one calamity to another under the Portuguese coach, with only rare signs of optimism in their draw a