By Jim White

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Ruben Amorim has insisted he is not going to change. The Manchester United manager remains wedded to his three-at-the-back tactical approach. Never mind that every other manager has worked out how to defeat it, never mind that his players look permanently confused, never mind that he is obliged constantly to hammer square pegs into round holes, his formation will remain. It is his way or the highway.

Sadly for such a likeable manager, the way results are going, the highway looks the far more likely outcome. Yet, with the players he has at his disposal, a minor tactical tweak could ensure his midfield is no longer overloaded, his defence has cover and his forwards have service. This may not be the answer to all his problems. But surely, given how obviously his system is failing, it is worth trying.