Of all the outlandish possibilities flashing through the minds of the Manchester United hierarchy at the unveiling of Ruben Amorim in November, that they might be seeking to replace him in May would not have been one of them.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to BBC Match of the Day after the 2-0 defeat against West Ham: "I think it's quite similar to some games that we've had, especially at the end of this season. We have more chances than the opponent and then we suffer two goals that we can avoid.

Ruben Amorim said he was “embarrassed” after Manchester United lost yet again in the Premier League on Sunday. United fell to a club record-extending 17th loss in the modern era after a 2-0 home defeat to West Ham and is languishing at 16th in the 20-team division.