Ruben Amorim has endured a nightmare last 24 hours, but there may be some good news on the horizon for the under-fire Manchester United head coach.
The Portuguese head coach is left reeling after seeing his side lose at Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second-round on penalties.
Amorim didn't hold back on his squad's abject showing post-match, however he may be getting what he wants from those players he deemed surplus to requirements.
And that is because one of his 'bomb squad' members looks set to leave Old Trafford.
According to reports in the Netherlands, the left back is set to join LaLiga outfit Elche on a season-long loan.
Voetbal International claim that Malacia has chosen the Spanish side as his next destination after holding talks on Monday.
It appears that Elche and Lille were his two destination, but the latter did so without manager Bruno Genesio present which worked against them.
In contrast, Elche's willing patience and the promise of regular first-team in football has decided Malacia's thinking.
Aside from those two clubs, Voetbal International add that Malacia's suitors included Roma, Besiktas, Porto as well as an offer from Saudi Arabia that was put on hold.
Malacia's impending exit means it will be his second loan spell in two seasons after spending the second half of 2024-25 at PSV Eindhoven, where he made 12 appearances across all competitions.
Malacia, joined United in 2022 as Erik ten Hag's first signing following the manager's arrival at Old Trafford.
The full-back moved from Feyenoord but has struggled to establish himself in the Premier League.
After making 39 appearances in his debut season, Malacia missed the entire 2023-24 campaign due to injury.
He returned to action last season and featured in eight matches before being loaned to PSV in the January window.
As well as Malacia; Jadon Sancho, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho remain part of the 'bomb squad' yet to leave. Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona on a season-long loan last month.
KamyaTreasurek
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Amorim is the person surplus to requirements. He has overstayed his welcome
U are also surplus to requirements, toxic fan
raubdilpsu
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Ruben Amorim is insane manager for letting talented academy graduates
What did those talents achieve under previous manager?
widbcost
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Amorim is the person surplus to requirements. He has overstayed his welcome
luhemopsty
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Ruben Amorim is insane manager for letting talented academy graduates
You're just a lunatic
nesacinotu
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Ruben Amorim is insane manager for letting talented academy graduates
rudbcikpu
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WARREN
rudbcikpu
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My respect of Amman is why he is a complete unauthor whinging at the wind as the defence was shut on last night, but my policy did not common guys. Criminality is a 2 timing, he doesn't care it. The guy has to be sucked because he is giving everybody a chance. If I'm not only a banana wasn't goals, who would be the best goal, I go for Jack, Brooklyn out of them West Ham job Brooklyn for months for West Ham, what time we had a goat is going to see how good he is, yeah, the other one is that the tyranny got tireen. Tirani Lance tanini, get him and goes on. What if we shut up I know is that Brighton the Brighton.Have a wing goalkeeper, one schooner.I think and I will ask somewhere else that i'm f****** enough
rudbcikpu
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It doesn't happen like that s***He was Anna.It was what it got worse if we were so bad.Why should we not even list is a complete decade?Guys does remember when I said because he's a f****** easily.He just dating it was
SGTSingam
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Meanwhile the Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim does not need the MAGNET BOARD to generate tactical orders, he Actually needs a MASTER TACTICAL BOOK as well.
water0147
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and you say the coachis the problem. unwanted players refusing to leave and holding club and coach to ransome