Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted that he's "fighting for his job" in the second half of the season while accepting that the club has taken "a risk" with their approach in the January transfer window.

Ruben Amorim expects Manchester United job to be ‘really hard’ for rest of season - United languish 13th in the Premier League after losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace last weekend

Amorim could mix things up further by moving the Dutchman to the central centre-back position and Maguire to the left. Maguire has experience playing as the left-sided defender in a three for England and Hull City but he is more of a ball-carrying centre-back than a passer.

Ruben Amorim’s turbulent start to life as Manchester United head coach looks set to continue for the foreseeable future after the club failed to bring in many fresh faces in the January transfer

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim might have to continue experimenting in search of the answer he is looking for.

Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven were the only new additions made to Ruben Amorim's Manchester United squad last month.