Overview

• Ahead of hosting Chelsea today, the United manager repeated that he will not abandon his back-three approach, saying “not even the Pope” could change him.
• United have four points from four Premier League matches and suffered a League Cup exit to League Two Grimsby, with a 3-0 derby loss at Manchester City heightening pressure.
• Amorim says a meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Carrington confirmed board backing, while some outlets report an unconfirmed short window for improvement.
• Multiple reports indicate plans to fund January midfield reinforcements, with Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson most prominently linked and moves for Adam Wharton or Carlos Baleba viewed as less likely mid-season.
• He defended deploying Bruno Fernandes in a deeper midfield role to increase control and possession, conceding the captain sometimes sacrifices freedom in the box.