Ruben Amorim had to be convinced not to quit as Manchester United manager, it has been claimed. As the manager gears up to guide United out at the Europa League final, reports have emerged that the former Sporting manager wanted to hand in his resignation just weeks after his appointment.

Amorim could deploy a false nine against Tottenham Hotspur to energise a United side struggling with Rasmus Hojlund in attack, with Mason Mount a candidate to start in that role over Amad Diallo and A