Manager Ruben Amorim is facing the reality that locker room leaks remain a problem for Manchester United. Not long ago, the story of Amorim smashing a television was reported in the media.
Issues surrounding internal leaks have plagued the Portuguese tactician since the start of his tenure, with information about the Red Devils' starting lineup for the Manchester derby circulating on social media.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were notable absentees from the match against Manchester City, with both players not included in Amorim's starting line-up.
United still won that game, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo turning things around at the last minute. However, the leak of the squad remained a major concern. The subsequent public resolution of Amorim’s issue has gone some way to easing tensions.
While the squad leaks have receded, other inside information about United is still being revealed. The latest example is the TV smashing story, which was discovered after last weekend's defeat to Brighton.
The Athletic reports that the television used by Man United to display tactics before matches was damaged when Amorim became frustrated with the team.
Amorim’s reaction shocked many United players, despite having seen his predecessors get angry before. The reason is that Amorim rarely shows emotion in team meetings immediately after matches. Instead, he usually just stays quiet and waits until the next day to talk to the players when he is calmer.
Whatever the case, what goes on inside the Manchester United dressing room still tends to spread like wildfire. Amorim may have helped to contain earlier leaks, but not completely.
The immediate priority will be to get the screen fixed ahead of the Red Devils' next home game, when they host Rangers at Old Trafford in the Europa League.
Amorim did not shy away from assessing United's struggles on the pitch after the defeat to Brighton. Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter scored for the visitors, while the hosts' only goal came from a Bruno Fernandes penalty.
"In 10 Premier League games, we've only won two. I know that. Imagine what that means for a Manchester United fan and for me. You have a new manager who loses more than the old manager. I totally understand that.
"But I'm not going to change the system, no matter what. We need to get over this moment because I'm not naive. We are the worst team in Manchester United's history. I say that because we have to admit that and also change that," Amorim said.
