“Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United, imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach."

United slumped to their worst start to a home campaign in 131 years.

There had been poignant tributes to Denis Law before kick-off, after the former United striker died on Friday, only for the club’s halcyon years to be quickly forgotten as new manager Ruben Amorim saw his team display familiar frailties.

"The great thing is that he did not use his fame, he was so level-headed and down to earth and we are talking about a guy who had all of these caps for Scotland and is called the ‘King of Old Trafford’."

Daizen Maeda struck the winner in the 70th minute but they could not subdue Derek McInnes's side, who kept the tie alive and nervy until the final whistle.

Arne Slot said: "Brentford have never conceded 37 shots in a game this season so what more can I ask from my players? They gave everything they had."

Solskjaer, who has not held a coaching role since leaving Old Trafford in 2021, takes over at the Super Lig side who have been without a head coach since letting Giovanni van Bronckhorst go last month.

Law has been described as a “true Scot” by former team-mate Alex Stepney.

“He is obligated to go, with his girlfriend, or his family, or on his own, he can choose."

His family said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.

It took a stunning 12-minute hat-trick from Amad Diallo for United to come from behind late on and beat Premier League basement boys Southampton

The 22-year-old winger scored a dramatic 12-minute hat-trick against Southampton on Thursday. 

Trailing to a deserved opener from the team rock bottom in the Premier League, Joshua Zirkzee capped an influential substitute outing by driving forward and finding Diallo on the wing ten minutes from time.

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Arteta hailed Arsenal’s sensational display after they bounced back from recent cup disappointment.

Sunday’s FA Cup match at Arsenal, which United went on to win in a penalty shoot-out, was the first time Garnacho had made Amorim’s starting XI since the 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on December 7.

It’s clear no team with realistic trophy ambitions can afford Arsenal's profligacy in front goal.

Two goals in four minutes before half-time from Gabriel and Leandro Trossard allowed the Gunners to turn around a thrilling game after Tottenham had taken the lead through Heung Min Son.

"There were no expectations for us in the last two games, nobody believed in us to do a great performance or win a game, but now they are expecting us to win and to play well."

With Tottenham up Wednesday night at home, the Arsenal manager must restore the positivity of the 2022-23 season