Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made the somewhat worrying claim that his current squad of players are “anxious” and even “afraid” on the pitch at the moment.The Portuguese

Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United he cannot afford to wait until the summer and wants to sign Viktor Gyokeres in January, according to reports. Amorim has endured a dismal start to his tenure as United manager, taking seven points from his first eight league games in charge.

Amad, in the main, has been United's first-choice right wing-back since Amorim succeeded Erik ten Hag, offering plenty of promise and productivity from that position. In recent weeks, however, he has been tasked with playing higher up the pitch as the right-sided No.10.