Amorim has explained why he decided to pay for tickets for staff members’ friends and families to attend next week’s Europa League final against Tottenham in Bilbao. Some of the perks to United employees have been reduced or removed among a host of cost-cutting measures introduced by new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth has returned to the Football Association (FA) after being appointed as chief football officer following his ill-fated stint at Old Trafford.FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said: "Dan is a hugely influential and respected figure in the game,