Manchester United are getting what Ruben Amorim expected from £52.2m transfer decision

"I think he is going to be a top, top, top player and is going to have a great career here in Manchester," Ruben Amorim said of Leny Yoro earlier this year.

The Manchester United head coach made that prediction two days after Yoro had produced arguably his most accomplished performance for the club up to that point in a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford.

Deployed on the left of the back-three, Yoro made it his personal mission to get himself on the ball as often as he could and help United progress the ball from deep, despite not playing on his natural side.

Following United's switch to a three-at-the-back formation after Amorim's appointment back in November, it was quickly anticipated Yoro would become the Portuguese chief's first-choice option to start at right-sided centre-back and help United progress the ball on that side of the pitch.

Despite having stints in the team in that position, the best of the Frenchman's displays have come as the left-sided centre-back, despite him being right-footed, further highlighted by his top drawer performance against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

Just as he had against Athletic at the San Mames Stadium seven days earlier, Yoro was deployed on the left of the back-three, joining forces in defence with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof. He was the coolest operator of the trio and his performance was arguably his best yet in a United shirt, helping them reach the Europa League final with a 7-1 aggregate triumph.

As well as winning ten of his 14 duels, producing five clearances, blocking four shots, winning two tackles and making one interception in a superb defensive display, the 19-year-old also produced an excellent performance with the ball, frequently