An insight into United's transfer strategy

It remains to be seen whether the Reds will be active or not, but the boss is confident our current process is working well under director of football Jason Wilcox’s leadership.

United signed Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu and Ayden Heaven during last season’s January window, and both players have progressed well. Most recently, they excelled in the Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United.

Experienced summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have become firm fans’ favourites, while young recruits Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens have displayed why they are regarded so highly for the future.  

In a press conference to preview Tuesday’s Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Amorim was asked why recruitment has been right during his reign.

“I don't know, sometimes you need a little bit of luck,” he responded. “I think they [new signings] have the potential to do more.

“I think we are doing things… sometimes I have one idea, Jason and the board has another idea, and every decision that we make, we need to reach a common ground and that is really important. 

“Because you don't need to make everything for the manager because the manager can change and then you need to change everything.

“But you also need to understand that the manager understands the way of playing. We are trying with every player that comes here. 

“If you don't reach common ground, the player will not come. We just try to do that. We try to make all of the assessments of how they live, how they train, their characteristics. 

“I think we did well, but I think they have more to give. If you talk about Cunha, for example, Ayden is a young guy, but Cunha and Bryan are from here, from our league, so it is easier for them to perform.”

United v Wolves kicks off at the slightly later time of 20:15 GMT on Tuesday. MUTV subscribers can watch 90 minutes of exclusive build-up from 18:45.