Manchester United's players are sometimes "too anxious, too afraid to play football" on the pitch, says boss Ruben Amorim.

Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United’s slumping players are “afraid on the pitch” as he doubles down on his warning that his new club is involved in a relegation fight.

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United’s struggles have taken their toll on him over the past seven weeks. Any initial managerial bounce Amorim enjoyed after replacing Erik ten Hag in mid-November has quickly faded and United will head to Anfield on Sunday on a run of four straight defeats,