Ruben Amorim was prepared to walk away from Manchester United in January following a disastrous start to his tenure. The 40-year-old arrived at Old Trafford in November with a reputation as one of Europe’s most highly-rated young managers following a hugely successful spell in charge of Sporting Lisbon.

Man Utd face Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday night and a player Ruben Amorim knows well could be dropped from the team.

For all the talk of free midweeks or gradual rebuilds, winning on Wednesday night is vital for the Amorim project