2 MU players benefit under Ruben Amorim

 The Telegraph reports that with the style of play Ruben Amorim operates at Sporting Lisbon, Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount could be the beneficiaries. 

The Manchester United board believe Ruben Amorim has the ability to turn around a struggling team, and is also expected to revive some of the club's players. The Portuguese coach was appointed earlier this month on an initial two-and-a-half-year contract.

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Amorim will take charge of United for the first time when the Red Devils travel to Ipswich Town on Sunday, with international duty and visa issues meaning Amorim has had little time on the training pitch to work with his new squad.

The former Sporting boss favours a back three, wanting his attackers to constantly press the opposition defence. The Telegraph reports that the style of play Ruben Amorim employs at Sporting Lisbon could see Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount benefit. 

Signed for a combined £112m in 2023, the pair have struggled at times at Old Trafford, with Mount scoring just once in a season and a half at Old Trafford despite plenty of evidence that the Dane could be a long-term success at the Theatre of Dreams. 

He missed much of last season through injury, and has missed two months of this campaign. But Mount has the pressing ability that Amorim wants to implement at Old Trafford, and is used to playing in a back three, having thrived under Thomas Tuchel during his time at Chelsea.

Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Hojlund, Leny Yoro and Amad Diallo are all under 21, and Amorim have plenty of opportunities to take their abilities to the next level.