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I tried Ruben Amorim's tactics with Manchester United in Football Manager, and the results were all over the place


I thought I'd see how Amorim's already famous 3-4-3 translates to United in the world of Football Manager.

And so, in light of the excessive interest in how his teams play - and a wonderful 4-1 spanking of Man City in the Champions League earlier this week that deserves its own celebration - I thought I'd see how Amorim's already famous 3-4-3 translates to United in the world of Football Manager. And lastly there's The Athletic, which has frankly rinsed the news of Amorim's arrival with a tidal wave of articles from United experts such as Carl Anka, analytics gurus such as Ahmed Walid, and tactical historians including Michael Cox on how he plays and whether it'll work in the Premier League. In defence, the options most experts have suggested are the left-footed, progressive ball-player Lisandro Martinez at left centre back, the hulking De Ligt in the middle, and the young Leny Yoro, adept beyond his years at covering wide spaces, on the right of the three.

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