A single vision and bring back excitement

Whatever the protestations from Manchester United about the relationship between Ruben Amorim and the higher-ups not collapsing like a house of cards, clearly something was not right.

- Will Unwin

Kobbie Mainoo is a potential leader for United

Align with the hierarchy The head coach became increasingly clear that something was amiss after chats with Jason Wilcox. The director of football has not covered himself in glory at the club, but he and the chief executive, Omar Berrada, remain while another head coach departs.

Conversations with potential replacements need to centre on everyone being on the same page.

There were disagreements over tactics and recruitment, which created tension. Nothing will be fixed overnight, meaning the incoming coach needs explicit guidelines on what is required.

Season-by-season ambitions should be set, allowing everyone to be held accountable, instead of the blame being foisted on one man.