If the theory has been that Ange Postecoglou, whose Tottenham team are the only side below United in the table who are staying up, could win the Europa League and be sacked, Amorim seemed to suggest he might suffer the same fate.

In recent hours, several reports have suggested that Ruben Amorim is under increased scrutiny, with his spot on the Manchester United dugout no longer certain.The 40-year-old took over from the

It was after Ruben Amorim's third game in charge of Manchester United that he made the decision to warn everyone that a storm was brewing. United had just beaten Everton 4-0 to secure Amorim his second win from his first three games in charge and a second home win in the space of less than 72 hours.