Manchester United: Ruben Amorim to apologise to fans after final Premier League game

And, while the 40-year-old former Sporting boss has not decided precisely what he will say in his end-of-season address, he said: “It will be an apology, I think that’s clear, I don’t have time for an explanation.

“I will be honest with the fans and say what is in my mind and especially my heart.”

It will not be an easy task amid widespread disquiet at owners, the Glazer family, and the job cuts that minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has instigated.

United’s supporters will hold another pre-match march to Old Trafford to protest at how the club is being run.

However, officials believe the vast majority of supporters share their view that Amorim is the right man to trigger a revival and the coach is happy to speak to them.

“It’s tradition and we have to face it,” he added of the post-match lap of appreciation. “It will be the biggest mistake if we don’t do that.

“I know that the manager addresses the public and I will do that, it’s the least I can do. I have an idea what I want to say but I will decide tomorrow. If ever there was a season that we need to do it, it’s this one.”