At some point during their post-season review of a dire campaign, someone in the Manchester United boardroom will need the courage to ask the toughest question: “Did we appoint the wrong manager at the wrong time?

Ruben Amorim retains the full backing of the Manchester United board despite the club’s worst season for half a century.

Manchester United have no intention of sacking Ruben Amorim this summer following the team’s failure to win the Europa League. United had the chance to end a miserable season with a trophy on Wednesday night but Amorim’s side were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao.