Amorim would like United to build up with a genuine three at the back, rather than the four it has been when protection is the first priority. At Anfield, United took the lead because Martinez sensed a moment to press high, snapping into Mohamed Salah to win the ball and then stay up to receive Fernandes’ slipped pass.

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Manchester United will have Diogo Dalot available again when we host Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. The full-back served a one-match suspension during Thursday night’s dramatic late turnaround win against Southampton, following his red card for two bookable offences in the Emirates FA Cup tie at Arsenal.

I have a lot of admiration for Manchester United's performance in their FA Cup win against Arsenal, especially to grind it out with 10 men for an hour after Diogo Dalot was sent off. I do not want to devalue what United did against Arsenal or Liverpool but they were games where the expectation was not on them to get results.