Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter

Ruben Amorim was his usual honest self when he spoke to the media yesterday ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup fourth round tie with Leicester.

It means a meeting with Ruud van Nistelrooy, who stood in as United boss for four games after Erik ten Hag had been sacked. They were all at home – two against Leicester. United won three and drew one, which is better than Amorim, who has lost five at Old Trafford.

The former Sporting boss does not feel that record is a surprise.

“It’s not awkward,” he said. “I think it’s normal.

“He knew the
team, he worked with the team. I made some decisions that are really hard, to
sometimes create problems and friction in the team.

“I’m a really proud guy, but I take this normally. They were better than me in
training this team, so I’m trying to help them see the game the way I see, to
improve the performance, and also the results.”