Amorim’s system means United are often outnumbered in the middle of the park against three-man midfields. Whatever partnership plays there needs the legs to cover space, laterally as well as up and down. Mainoo and Ugarte give United exactly that.

A thrilling Liverpool vs Manchester United clash ended 2-2 at Anfield as the snowy, icy conditions added to the drama. Lisandro Martinez put United ahead but Liverpool thought they had won it after Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah scored. Amad Diallo denied the Premier League leaders all three points with a late equalizer in a fantastic game.

Gary Neville attempted to shovel snow onto the pitch at Anfield to keep Manchester United from facing Liverpool.