Ruben Amorim knows retaining Ruud van Nistelrooy as part of Manchester United’s backroom team would have been popular but felt he had to let him go out of respect for his staff and the club great’s standing.

Ruben Amorim opted against keeping Ruud van Nistelrooy as he was joined by six backroom staff members at Man United.

While incomings have been hard to get over the line, several first-team players have left the club this month on loan. Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan and two of Erik ten Hag’s first signings also headed for the exit. Alongside Rashford, United let another winger leave the club this month with Antony joining Real Betis on loan.