Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim barks out an instruction from the touchline during the Europa League final.
Ruben Amorim would probably love to gut his squad.
The sight of Leny Yoro's name among the starters at the San Mames Stadium on Wednesday evening immediately increased the confidence levels of Manchester United's supporters with 75 minutes to go until kick-off.
After the Frenchman had recovered from a foot injury in time to be included in the 26-man squad Ruben Amorim named for the trip to Bilbao, United's supporters crossed their fingers in the hope of seeing him make the starting XI.
Much to their delight, he was deemed fit enough to start the Europa League final and he lined up on the right of the back-three, joining forces with Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw in defence.
The Frenchman had suffered a foot injury ten days prior to the final, being forced off in United's 2-0 home defeat to West Ham United, and missed the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge five days later, with Amorim admitting he was in a battle against the clock to be fit in time.
Ultimately, despite winning his fitness battle and becoming United's youngest starter in a European final since Brian Kidd back in 1968, it did not make a difference to the outcome.
Brennan Johnson's first half winner sealed Spurs their first trophy in 17 years and condemned United to a second Europa League final defeat in five seasons. It also ended their aspirations of competing in the Champions League next season.
United's powder-puff performance at the San Mames was symbolic of their season, meaning it has put immense strain on their plans for this summer's transfer window.
Champions League qualification would have banked United a minimum of around £85million, meaning they will be guided through this summer's transfer window by Plan B instead.
Understandably, the mood among United's supporters is at an all-time low. Many are sick to the back teeth of this current squad and would happily see Amorim take a sledgehammer to it this summer.
Ruben Amorim needs to oversee huge changes. (Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images.)
As welcomed as that would be, it is simply unrealistic. United will not be able to oversee the volume of changes that are necessary in just one window.
Instead, it means any hopes of the squad being completely gutted will be on hold. There will, of course, be departures, but not on the scale that is necessary.
United plan for the number of departures to reach double figures. Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen are expected to be released and Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony have been identified as priority sales.
Others, too, will follow them out the door. In truth, there are very few within the squad that should be safe from axe being wielded.
However, there are three members of Amorim's squad that should be safe from being pointed in the direction of the exit this summer, with Yoro being one of them. The 19-year-old was United's most eye-catching signing last summer, with the Reds beating Real Madrid to his signature.
He had a delayed start to his Old Trafford career after fracturing his metatarsal in pre-season, but he has since shown plenty of flashes of the defender United believe he can become. He is equally comfortable on both the right and the left of the back-three and his ball-playing credentials are impressive for a player still so young.
Leny Yoro will only get better. (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images.)
Amad, who has also not been without injury problems this season, is another United should refuse to entertain any offers for. He has excelled under Amorim and was the only player who looked like making anything happen in Bilbao.
Equally capable as a right wing-back or as a right-sided No.10, the Ivorian has excelled under Amorim's coaching methods. His hunger and desire to beat his man and make something happen inside the final third gets United's supporters out of their seats in anticipation that something will happen.
United have always been blessed with players who are natural entertainers and Amad fits that criteria. The club tied him down to a new contract earlier this year and he will be key to Amorim's long-term plans to try and take United forward.
Despite being 11 years Yoro's senior and eight years older than Amad, Bruno Fernandes is another player United should be ensuring is central to Amorim's thinking. No amount of words will sum up the Portuguese's importance, and this season would have been even worse without him.
Outside of those three, you fear no-one else is safe from potentially being offloaded, and that even includes Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.