Amorim praise from Man Utd chief Berrada

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has praised former boss Ruben Amorim even though he was sacked in January.

Amorim left with the team faltering in their efforts to reach the Champions League after the previous season's 15th-place finish and Europa League final defeat.

While results were generally poor, Amorim took the bold decisions to axe Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho from his squad.

The quartet, plus full-back Tyrell Malacia, who was eventually welcomed back into the fold, were exiled from Amorim's first-team squad at the start of pre-season training last summer and told to train at different times to the main group.

Garnacho eventually joined Chelsea, Antony moved to Real Betis in Spain, Rashford went to Barcelona on loan and may yet return, while Sancho spent his last season as a United player at Aston Villa.

While the move didn't improve United's results, many feel Michael Carrick benefited from the decision because he walked into a less toxic environment at United's Carrington training ground when he took over in January.

"Ruben Amorim deserves a lot of credit," Berrada told United's Inside Carrington podcast.

"In a very difficult season he helped raise standards in the dressing room.

"I am sure he will go on to be a successful coach."