In this episode of Red Devil Rants, we take a long, honest look at Manchester United's recent performances. Despite a decent performance, the team came up short against Nottingham Forest. Then came the dull derby draw with City, which, despite the lack of fireworks, might have been one of the most evenly matched Manchester Derbies in recent memory. Is that a sign of progress?

We also ask the big tactical question: is it actually a blessing in disguise that we don’t have a striker bailing us out right now? With no one to paper over the cracks, the team’s deeper structural flaws are on full display. Maybe that’s exactly what we need to fix them. Garnacho’s form is another concern. Is he moving forward or backwards, and why does Amorim seem so stubborn about keeping him in the side regardless?

Speaking of Amorim, is his system beginning to show signs of life, or are opposition teams starting to figure him out? We look at the league table since his arrival and ask whether he’s really doing better than people think or if a manager like Pep or Klopp would’ve squeezed more out of this squad in the same amount of time.

Finally, we get into some of the squad’s more individual issues. Is Dorgu’s first touch giving off Lukaku vibes? Do we need to prioritize a backup left wing-back this summer? And what should the club do with Mason Mount — is it time to consider sacrificing six months just to finally solve his persistent injury issues?