Ruben Amorim has said it is up to the players called “overpaid” and “not good enough” by Sir Jim Ratcliffe to prove the Manchester United co-owner wrong. The United head coach implied those singled out by Ratcliffe could have few complaints, and named Casemiro as one player who can perform “so much better”.

The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United has not begun how the club, its owners or the manager himself would have hoped.

Man United take on Real Sociedad in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie at Old Trafford on Thursday night - and here are five pre-match talking points.