Manchester United find themselves in a desperate period but surely Ruben Amorim's hints at his job being in peril are premature?

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

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.

Both teams need to win to boost confidence, but United boss Ruben Amorim really needs a good cup run to try and build momentum and belief in his ideas. United not only lost 2-0 at home against Crystal Palace on Sunday but they also lost influential defender Lisandro Martinez to an ACL injury.

The FA Cup weekend kicks off at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United welcome Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City in the fourth round. This will be the sides’ third encounter this season,

Ruud van Nistelrooy is back at Old Trafford this week as Leicester City visit Manchester United in the FA Cup.

Manchester United have confirmed that center back Lisandro Martinez has suffered an ACL injury. MORE — Man United vs Crystal Palace recap Martinez was stretchered off the Old Trafford pitch in tears after suffering the injury in the 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in his left knee. Martinez had to be taken off on a stretcher late on during

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has sustained a cruciate ligament injury, the club said on Thursday. The Argentina international was carried off on a stretcher in United's 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League last Sunday.