What must have been so galling for Amorim is the fact that he had always had the tools to finally be the Sir Alex Ferguson successor to get it right. Succeeding Fergie may be the hardest job in football. Following Amorim might just be the easiest. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Salah starts again for Liverpool. Start of the farewell tour? inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mohamed Salah didn't really want to leave under circumstances like how an acrimonious January exit would have played out. A summer move to Saudi Arabia, however, makes sense for all parties. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Some huge performances. Mbeumo and Amad transform the attack, with Martinez and Shaw especially courageous at the back. But it was Fernandes and Mainoo who exposed Amorim's greatest mistake. Piece from Old Trafford on Carrick's dream start. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

EXCL: Understand Glasner has fallen down the Man Utd managerial shortlist, with availability not changing that. Told De Zerbi and Tuchel current top picks, with interest in Luis Enrique not cooling because club doesn’t want him, but the other way round. More here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

They've been at it again. Whether it's Carrick's wife or Lisandro Martinez, nobody is safe from the ex-player podcast chatterati and the impossible task of escaping the noise. Don't let them tell you they have the club's best interests at heart. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🔴Five affected by Amorim exit - what next?🔴 🤒Fears Fernandes has had enough of upheaval 🇪🇸 Rashford's Barcelona ambitions 💕Mainoo's change of heart 🛫Sancho still set to leave 😶‍🌫️Onana's forlorn second chance hopes More here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Manchester United have gone for Carrick over Solskjaer. An uncharacteristically sensible pick, in my opinion. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Manchester United are set to pick Carrick, as first reported here, over Solskjaer. 📈Carrick tactical plan impressed 👪Doubts over Ole backroom staff 🧠Memories of how last Solskjaer spell ended 🎭Concern over lack of recent roles 🥅Issue with long-term goals inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

When you are each trying to create your own media empire, you have to shout ever louder to get heard. And there is always only one topic of conversation. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Even with Amorim's corpse still warm, we've already had Neville talk "DNA", Butt and Scholes pick Keane over Glasner and Rio thinking Arteta would swap Arsenal for the circus. Piece on ex-player podcast chatterati and the impossible task of escaping the noise. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

EXCL: Understand Michael Carrick is among the candidates to become interim Manchester United manager until the end of the season. List still being drawn up, but former midfielder a current frontrunner. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Inside the Civil War that got Ruben Amorim sacked. 🥊Row with Wilcox over formation ✍️Disagreements over certain signings 🤯Public comments too strong to be ignored 📊Failure to accept role in setup More here👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Wouldn’t be expecting too much business at Manchester United this January. Not judging by a miserable Ruben Amorim yesterday. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Despite many more millions spent on big-money signings tasked with turning Man Utd around, Lisandro Martinez's return to fitness could prove to be the real difference-maker for Ruben Amorim. Piece on the Butcher's impact, in defence and attack. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

There's money to spend, but missing out on Semenyo doesn't mean it'll be spent on another forward. A look at Manchester United's January transfer plans. Could be a rather intriguing month. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Clinging onto the past has held Man Utd back for much of the post-Ferguson era. Is the same happening with their youth obsession? Piece looking at the inner workings of the academy and why Ruben Amorim is well within his rights to be cautious. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

At times, the football last night was of the champagne variety, swashbuckling forwards plundering four more goals. The full picture, as always, is a less rosy one. Amorim was right to change his system. The execution was, once again, a little off. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mohamed Salah may have saved Liverpool's season. He just didn't intend to do it this way. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

It is not clear what Mohamed Salah's intentions were last week at Elland Road. But it is what his incredible outburst has unintentionally done that could save Liverpool's season. Piece from Anfield, where everyone has come out fighting. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Real Madrid's demise is only part of a European power shift. After years of bluster, the Premier League really can now lay claim to being the best league in the world. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Taking Salah out of the Liverpool team certainly helps them improve defensively. There remains, however, major concerns over the guy brought in to replace his goals in the long term. Piece from Milan. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cunha worries Amorim. And me. AFCON ramps up the pressure. A few months ago, fans would have been relishing the prospect of the Latin Roy of the Rovers leading from the front. This pale imitation of the player Manchester United signed doesn't inspire anyone. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

When Mo Salah took off his Airpods and stormed over to us at Elland Road last night, we had no clue what we were about to witness. Piece on an extraordinary 10 minutes and why, despite all the criticism coming his way, he probably does have a point. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

When Mo Salah took off his Airpods and stormed over to us at Elland Road last night, we had no clue what we were about to witness. Piece on an extraordinary 10 minutes and why, despite all the criticism coming his way, he probably does have a point. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cunha worries Amorim. And me. AFCON ramps up the pressure. A few months ago, fans would have been relishing the prospect of the Latin Roy of the Rovers leading from the front. This pale imitation of the player Manchester United signed doesn't inspire anyone. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cunha worries Amorim. And me. AFCON ramps up the pressure. A few months ago, fans would have been relishing the prospect of the Latin Roy of the Rovers leading from the front. This pale imitation of the player Manchester United signed doesn't inspire anyone. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

📢📢 Pleased to announce I've been appointed North-West Football Correspondent for The i Paper. Big thanks to those who've helped during 13 years freelancing – you know who you are. Now to get stuck into a familiar patch, alongside some top journalists (and some rubbish ones).

Back to square one. Minus one. This run of games was always going to give us the truest indication of where Manchester United are at. There's been recent improvement that will buy Amorim time, but those gains, to quote a ghost of recent past, are only marginal. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

As unlikely as it may seem at this stage, Andre Onana remains open to giving his Man Utd career one more shot next season. He is far more likely, however, to follow Rashford and Sancho out the door on a permanent basis. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Had a fun chat with Monty Panesar yesterday morning. He certainly felt he had the upper hand over Steve Smith, but will be slightly less boisterous now. Probably only slightly, mind. 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Why it is time to turn to Joshua Zirkzee. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🚨EXCL: Tottenham are to rival Inter Milan for Belgian defender dubbed the next Vincent Kompany. More details👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Excl: Everton set to pull off considerable coup by luring Man Utd academy director Nick Cox to become their new technical director. Will become their most senior football executive in a newly-created role. Big blow for United. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

‘He just wants to be the only one close to God.’ Spoke to those who’ve worked with Sir Dave Brailsford at a high level to look at the reasons behind his swift Manchester United exit. Certainly left quite the legacy… inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

‘He just wants to be the only one close to God.’ Spoke to those who’ve worked with Sir Dave Brailsford at a high level to look at the reasons behind his swift Manchester United exit. Certainly left quite the legacy… inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Fernandes' decision to stay means already important player sales simply must happen, and quickly. Rashford, Antony, Sancho, Hojlund, Mainoo and Garnacho are all attracting interest. Let the bidding commence. Soon. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna will hold talks with Manchester United this week, as the Serie A champions look to end Alejandro Garnacho's Old Trafford misery. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Aston Villa file complaint against "inexperienced referee", ignoring the fact they were dominated by a second-rate Manchester United. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

I need help! I am running out of new ways to explain that Manchester United are not very good! A summer with a thesaurus always at hand awaits. As things are only going to get worse from here. Piece from another miserable night in Bilbao: inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Didn't see Amad Diallo being Manchester United's best hope of salvation this time last year. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Ruben has been listening. Mount deserves that start more than anyone really. Big night for him. www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Not even John Candy made this much effort to get to his destination. Perhaps it is because Manchester United supporters are aware of something the casual viewer is not. Piece from Bilbao: inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Spurs have had a terrible season – winning the Europa League won’t give them bragging rights over Arsenal www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Manchester United’s season may have looked very different had Amad Diallo and Mason Mount stayed fit. And that is a damming indictment on everyone else around them. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Despite the assumption he'll take the riches on offer in US or Saudi Arabia, Kevin De Bruyre would prefer to stay in Europe. Napoli are keen, have made contact and are early frontrunners to secure the veteran's signature. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

It’s rare that everyone can walk away from such a huge transfer deal with their heads held as high as Trent’s amicable exit. Piece on how Liverpool tried to persuade Alexander-Arnold to stay - and why he said no. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Where has this Man Utd been all season? inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

✨When Bielsa schooled shellshocked Ferguson✨ Giving modern day Manchester United the runaround is easy. What Bielsa and Bilbao did to them in 2012 stunned the world. A look back on our first glimpse of breathless Bielsaball, with the help of Fernando Llorente: inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

I do think more competition for Rashford will materialise in the coming weeks. Last few months have shown there is still a player in there. Wouldn't break the bank to get him, either. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...