Man Utd 2-0 Sunderland LIVE – Mount and Sesko on target for United

“I saw today,” answered Amorim when asked if he still feels the support of the dressing room. “And I know that they want to do the best. And I know that they don’t want to change the coach all the time.

“But like I said during this week, to be with the manager you have to say ‘I will kill myself to go in every transition’. That is the truth, we need to show with actions.”

It was ultimately a very dull second half, but a professional one from Amorim’s side. United got their lead and held it, recording their first clean sheet of the season. A routine win for Amorim, who has enjoyed such victories on anything but a routine basis.

Sunderland showed their quality in moments but never did enough to deserve anything from the game. It was a somewhat disappointing performance from Le Bris’ side, who could have had more of a go in this game.

Sunderland have a huge chance to get a goal back but Talbi strikes straight at Lammens.

The goalkeeper stands up well and protects his clean sheet.

Cunha glides past a couple of men before shooting on goal.

Roefs gets down to comfortably make the save.

Amorim withdraws Casemiro and Leny Yoro.

Manue Ugarte and Harry Maguire will play the final five minutes.

Cunha thought he was in on goal but Geertruiada makes a brilliant sliding challenge to halt him in his tracks.

It was a risky challenge to make in his own area but he got it absolutely right.

Casemiro is shown a yellow card after swiping the legs of Brobbey.

The Brazilian has now had three yellow cards in his last two matches at Old Trafford.

Trai Hume is replaced by Lutsharel Geertruiada.

Sunderland still have a slither of hope but it is diminishing with every passing minute.

Mbeumo goes off, with Kobbie Mainoo on to replace him.

The Englishman is still yet to force himself into Amorim’s starting lineup.

Xhaka is the latest man to pick up a yellow card.

The Swiss international catches Cunha late and has no complaints when the referee books him.

The visitors have looked better going forwards since Le Bris made his triple change.

They are giving United something to think about and if they found a goal now it would certainly make for an interesting final 15 minutes.

After a Sunderland attack breaks down, United fly up the other end.

They are three on one but Mbeumo gets the pass wrong and it comes to nothing.

Diogo Dalot is replaced by Patrick Dorgu.

Matheus Cunha is on in place of the scorer of the opening goal Mount.

Isidor, Traore and Masuaku are withdrawn by Le Bris.

He sends on Brobbey, Mayenda and Talbi. An attacking change from Sunderland.

Sunderland break forward and Traore gets to the ball before Fernandes and Lammens.

He pokes the ball through the gap between them and then goes down as he himself gets sandwiched in the gap. A red card would surely be given if he was fouled but the referee books Traore for diving. A decision that looks harsh on the replay.

The hosts have looked comfortable so far since the restart.

Sunderland will need to do more if they want to find a way back into this game.

Mbeumo takes the kick off for the hosts.

We are underway in the second half.

Sunderland started well but the visitors soon faded with Amorim’s United uncharacteristically asserting dominance at home.

Despite their league positions, there was a gulf in quality at times in the first half, with United looking a class above. Sunderland remain in the game though and the job is not yet done for Amorim’s side.

After checking the monitor, the referee overturns his decision.

Sunderland will continue with a corner instead of a penalty.

Sesko lifts his leg to clear a ball and connects with Trai Hume.

After conferring with the linesman, the referee awards the penalty, which VAR will now check.

Lammens confidently rises to claim a Sunderland cross, triggering rapturous applause around Old Trafford.

The bar is low for goalkeepers here at this moment.

Xhaka drills an effort from the edge of the box towards the near post.

It is the first time Lammens has been tested but he reacts well to turn it around the post for a corner.

Attacker Simon Adingra is replaced by defender Daniel Ballard.

A change of system from Le Bris after his Sunderland side were being cut through too easily.

Noah Sadiki is the next Sunderland man to be shown a yellow card.

He shoulder barges Fernandes after the ball has gone.