From the Old Trafford touchline, however, Amorim has so far not seen much of the identity he craved. Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion was another stark reminder of the sheer size of the challenge he and his coaching staff are facing.

Only Leicester, Wolves and Southampton have lost more home games in the Premier League this season than the Red Devils.

It's either part of some high-stakes 10-dimensional strategy we cannot fathom or signs of a man with a kamikaze pilot approach to emotional restraint.