Revealed: Ruben Amorim's mumbling speech that told Man United stars he'd lost control - dressing-room insiders tell CHRIS WHEELER how manager signed own death warrant, the three players desperate to get out and his shocking reaction to sacking

When the Manchester United players gathered at Old Trafford for last week’s game against Wolves, they weren’t ready for what was about to do next.

Having finally showed a willingness to adapt his trusted back-three system and embrace the expansive football the United hierarchy wanted in a 4-4 draw with Bournemouth and the Boxing Day win over Newcastle, Amorim had prepared for Wolves in a similar way.