Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim gets fresh boost as transfer brutally slammed

Manchester United are having to pick themselves back up after inflicted a 13th defeat already this season, with Sunday's derby against City at Old Trafford offering Ruben Amorim a fresh chance to find something to cheer.

Wide man Anthony Elanga scored a brilliant early solo goal to sink United at the City Ground on Tuesday night, with the Sweden international just the latest former player United may regret saying goodbye to.

But there was one positive to take with Mason Mount coming off the bench in his first appearance since recovering from another injury. He could even be part of Amorim's starting XI against outgoing champions City this weekend.

Here are the big stories from in and around Old Trafford during another turbulent week.

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Elanga regrets

sent the perfect message to on Tuesday night after scoring a brilliant goal against his old side in .

Elanga was deemed surplus to requirements when he was sold to Forest for about £15million in 2023, but the winger has gone from strength to strength at the City Ground and you could make an argument that the Sweden star would get in the current United starting XI.

Mount boost

fans have hailed the return of from injury and believe the ex-Chelsea star can pull the team out of their slump if he can stay fit for the rest of the season. Mount made his first appearance since December in to on Tuesday night, coming on for Joshua Zirkzee in the 78th minute.

He gave a promising display that showed signs of his ability as he curled an effort and watched it narrowly flash past the post shortly after coming on. Boss will be pleased with how he pressed the opposition and looked to get involved in the build-up play.

Dorgu claim

Martin O'Neill claims he could've played to the same level as Patrick Dorgu during 's latest defeat - despite being north of 70. The Red Devils resumed action but , this time at .

Anthony Elanga's first-half strike was enough to settle the game against his former club as Ruben Amorim's difficult tenure continued at the City Ground. Dorgu is currently the only signing he has made with the ex-Leece man capable of playing the wing-back role that features in the manager's system.

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