The one big move Ruben Amorim must make as soon as he arrives at Man United to become their first successful manager since Sir Alex Ferguson, writes IAN LADYMAN

There is a joke doing the rounds on social media suggesting that Manchester United would be best served giving their manager's job to a succession of former players on a rotational, short-term basis. Ruben Amorim must make one big move as soon as he becomes Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy became the latest Man United legend to succeed in his first match Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick also prospered well during their interim spells Amorim should thank Van Nistelrooy but ultimately tell him to close the door on his way out It won’t be an easy call. Van Nistelrooy took the reins after Erik ten Hag was sacked by Man United on Monday morning The Sporting boss will need to rebuild Man United's football mechanisms from the ground up Amorim and Ten Hag shake hands after Ajax's Champions League clash with Sporting in 2021 The current Sporting Lisbon manager has already told Ratcliffe and his board that he wishes to bring four coaches and a sports scientist with him and the chances are that they will be the most important signings of his early weeks and months in Manchester. The 5-2 victory over Leicester brought smiles back to the faces of Manchester United's players But Amorim will be forgiven for wanting a new team behind him - and not Van Nistelrooy When the going gets tough, Amorim will need a coaching team there who will stand by his side Travel discounts should only Bee the beginning Brentford will offer their supporters a 20 per cent discount on train travel for all games outside of London this season, which is marvellous. Man City star Rodri should receive nothing but congratulations after his Ballon d’Or triumph Only two defenders have won the award in its 68-year-history, including Franz Beckenbauer - who wasn't really one at all Wenger is not the man to fix player welfare Arsene Wenger’s most memorable contribution to football discourse since he hitched his wagon to FIFA’s gravy train a few years back was to suggest replacing throw-ins with kick-ins.