Manchester United stars enjoyed an emergency team bonding session at a bowling alley in Altrincham this week as they sought to boost morale amid a nightmare start to Ruben Amorim's reign. A disappointing run of results has seen the Red Devils slump to 15th in the Premier League with just 29 points after 25 matches.

On Wednesday night, Kylian Mbappe was subjecting Manchester City to a Champions League masterclass for Real Madrid, and Marcus Rashford's Aston Villa played out a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Amorim's squad focused on having fun off the pitch to improve their fortunes as they took over Lane 7 Bowling Alley for an evening of games, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The players will have indulged in the activities the venue has to offer, including ten-pin bowling, shuffleboard, darts, basketball arcade games, ping pong and pool.

Following their gaming session, the squad were pictured strolling down Stamford New Road for a meal at Jardim Rodizio Brazilian Restaurant.

The mood at United has taken a hit recently, with a defeat to Tottenham marking their eighth loss in their last 12 Premier League matches under Ruben Amorim.

Injuries have also started to pile up, with 12 first-team absences requiring eight potential debutants to feature alongside Victor Lindelof on the substitutes bench at the weekend.

Highly-rated 17-year-old striker Chido Obi made his United bow with a two-minute cameo but didn't get the chance to make his mark.

To add to United's woes, Amad has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering ankle ligament damage in training, while Kobbie Mainoo is expected to be out for around six weeks.

Lisandro Martinez is also facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury and might not return to action until 2026.

The report states that the 21 players spotted on the night out were: Alejandro Garnacho, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Toby Collyer, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Rasmus Hojlund, Christian Eriksen, Andre Onana, Casemiro, Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Tom Heaton, Noussair Mazraoui and Kobbie Mainoo.

There was also a small staff presence among the group of players, with goalkeeping coach Craig Mawson and first-team coach Darren Fletcher in attendance.

United face an arduous task on Saturday lunchtime when they visit Goodison Park for the final time.

David Moyes has rejuvenated Everton, winning four of their last five league games, and will fancy earning another scalp the club he left the Toffees for in 2013 this weekend.

This article was first published on the Manchester Evening News