I saw Ruben Amorim reaction that revealed Manchester United's biggest transfer issue

Manchester United are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle after a dismal first-half performance saw them beaten 2-0 by Newcastle at Old Trafford.

United were 2-0 down inside 19 minutes, with Alexander Isak and Joelinton scoring headers from crosses. Isak missed an excellent chance to score in between those two goals and frustration bubbled away inside Old Trafford.

Joshua Zirkzee was replaced just after the half-hour mark, to ironic cheers and boos from United supporters. Ruben Amorim's side improved for the introduction of Kobbie Mainoo but they have now lost three Premier League games in a row and five of the last six to sit 14th at the halfway stage.

This is what you might have missed at Old Trafford:

Hojlund frustration

The game was only six minutes old when Amorim was straining his lungs to get a message across to Rasmus Hojlund, demanding he played higher, and probably with more intensity as well.

Even before Newcastle had scored, Hojlund had been caught flat-footed, an obstacle no more demanding to get around than a traffic cone. Fabian Schar simply stepped in front of the Dane and walked off with the ball.

In Amorim's Sporting system, Viktor Gyokeres played on the last line of defence, looking for balls in behind and to use his speed in those positions. Hojlund has yet to master the demands of a No.9 under Amorim.

Schar continued to school the 21-year-old on several occasions throughout the game. When he picked his pocket midway through the second half Amorim slapped his thigs in anger. It was a night that made it perfectly clear that none of his strikers are up to the task.

United have now failed to score in three successive games, against Bournemouth, Wolves and Newcastle. Liverpool's defence