If life was not already complicated enough for Ruben Amorim, among the many fires he finds himself trying to extinguish, every now and again someone is obliged to ask him about “Mission 21”.
Same again this week, after his Manchester United team lost their 13th league game of the season. Sunday brings the small matter of Manchester City, not currently at their dominant best but over 12 years the biggest nightmare for United of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. Marcus Rashford is scoring goals for Aston Villa. Scott McTominay is challenging for the Serie A title.