You do not get far in top-level football however unless you have an iron fist hidden inside that velvet glove. I turned up at Old Trafford on Sunday intrigued to see how he would deal with a stuffy and battling Everton side. In the end, after a shaky first half, they obliterated the Toffees.

Speaking before United's game against Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday night, Amorim has confirmed that he wants Diallo to stay at Old Trafford. Naturally, his future is slightly in doubt due to his contract situation, but Amorim has suggested that he believes Diallo wants to sign a new deal...

Mikel Arteta has said Ruben Amorim has already put his "fingerprints" on Manchester United but warned of the unpredictability of management as he tries to restore the club to former glories.