Amorim puts an end to Ten Hag's pre-match routine at Old Trafford

It's time for a U-turn regarding Manchester United's pre-game rituals. The Red Devils' boss Ruben Amorim decided to change a routine at Old Trafford set by his predecessor Erik ten Hag.

Before the Dutch, United prepared for home matches by staying overnight in a city centre hotel before travelling to the game. Ten Hag scrapped that 'rule' following his appointment from Ajax.

He made the players arrive at Old Trafford four hours before kick-off. They would arrive individually in their own cars and enjoy a pre-match meal at the stadium. The Dutchman also repurposed a large hospitality suite at Old Trafford and turned it into a pre-match room for his squad.

However, now the time has come for another profound change. Talking to MUTV, Amorim explained that he wants his players to meet at Carrington training centre, eat together at the training ground and travel as a group to Old Trafford.

"I always had the feeling that we arrive at Old Trafford and Old Trafford must be the centre of the game, but we cannot spend four hours there waiting for the game.

"And I feel with these facilities [at Carrington] we can be here, preparing for the game away from Old Trafford and when we arrive at Old Trafford, we have to feel the fans and then go directly to the game, not killing the momentum of the connection with our fans.

"We know that we have a lot of people waiting there for us, to be with the players and to sign autographs. We will try to do the same.

"So, it's going to be the same experience for the fans. But for us it's going to be better because we are going to feel, nearer the game, the momentum with the fans and we will spend less time in there," concluded Amorim.

His Arsenal counterpart, Mikel Arteta, also decided to make some changes, as he ordered the removal of the players' tunnel at the Emirates, so the opponents could hear and feel the intimidating roar of the Gunners' aficionados ahead of every kick-off.