Fabrizio Romano has disclosed that Ruben Amorim has urged Manchester United to prioritize signing a new left-back following their 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. The deal is reportedly “guaranteed to happen,” with Amorim making it clear that strengthening this position is essential for the team’s improvement.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Ruben Amorim has identified left-back as a key area Manchester United must strengthen after evaluating his squad during his first game in charge. Amorim’s debut as United’s head coach ended in a challenging 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, where Marcus Rashford scored early but the team failed to build on their lead, conceding an equalizer from Omari Hutchinson before halftime.

The former Sporting manager acknowledged the need for patience and warned that the team would face challenges adapting to his new system. However, Amorim reportedly expressed frustration with the performances of several players, including Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Højlund, and Rashford, as noted by Owen Hargreaves, who was present at the game. Post-match, The Sun claimed Amorim gave the squad an uninspiring review during his dressing room talk.

United’s defense featured an experimental lineup, with Jonny Evans, Matthijs de Ligt, and Noussair Mazraoui in a back three, flanked by Dalot on the left and Amad Diallo on the right. Regular left-backs Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia remained on the bench. According to Romano, Amorim has insisted the club prioritize signing a left-back in 2025, as he views Dalot as better suited to the right side.

Romano emphasized that United are actively scouting options for the position, including Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies. Davies, whose contract expires at the end of the season, could be available for negotiations in January, though he is also attracting interest from Real Ma

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