Marcus Rashford's exile under Ruben Amorim is four games and counting - history says when it gets this bad it usually only ends one way

Ruben Amorim declared pre-match that it was the “end of any coach” if he changes his “idea”. Post-match and that idea – with this squad of strawmen Manchester United players – was left burning on a bonfire of vanities.

Manchester United’s wretched run of results continued on Tuesday night as Ruben Amorim’s men were consigned to a fourth straight defeat in all competitions by Newcastle. A pair of headed goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton put Newcastle 2-0 in front after only 20 minutes and the Red Devils simply had no answer,