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.

Amorim could mix things up further by moving the Dutchman to the central centre-back position and Maguire to the left. Maguire has experience playing as the left-sided defender in a three for England and Hull City but he is more of a ball-carrying centre-back than a passer.

Manchester United have struggled for goals this season, but Ruben Amorim and the club didn't move to sign a forward in the January transfer window

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has spoken out about the club’s lack of signings in the January transfer window just gone. The Portuguese tactician has tried to focus more on the squad he has available to him now,

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United job will be ‘really hard’ for rest of season - United languish 13th in the Premier League after losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace last weekend.

Amorim is 'out of his depth' as United manager and 'needs to learn fast if he wants to stay in the job' amid claims from a controversial TV personality that he is already thinking of leaving

The Man United attack has been halved since the start of the season and their two strikers are failing to score goals.