Remarkably, United have only scored one first half goal since - a penalty from Bruno Fernandes in their 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion last month. It means the Reds have now failed to score a first half goal from open play in each of their last 15 matches.

There’s no denying Mainoo’s prestigious talent, but close to three months into the Amorim project, it’s clear the pair aren’t suited to each other’s styles. Deployed in the attacking diamond for the Leicester match, Mainoo failed to threaten a Foxes backline that has already conceded 53 times in the league this season.