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It was reported by various outlets last year that Liverpool and Manchester City both considered Amorim as a possible future appointment but were both ultimately dissuaded due to the Portuguese's tactical stubbornness, and that is something that Allardyce mentioned as he discussed Amorim's struggles at United.

“I think it’s difficult [for Amorim to abandon the 3-4-3 system now] because he’s been brought in to play," Allardyce said on the No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast.

So like he says, for him to then just come in and say, 'well, we’ll go to a back four now,' he’s going against his grain.

“I was told that’s why Liverpool didn’t want him.

Liverpool didn’t want to play that way.

So, that’s why they went for Slot.”

Despite only arriving at United in November, the Old Trafford team's form has naturally prompted questions about Amorim's long-term future at the club, but he brushed off questions about his own plight following United's defeat by Tottenham over the weekend.

"I am not worried," Amorim said.

I want to finish the league strong, I’m not worried about me, I’m worried about the club, the team, the players.

I just want to help my players
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