Manchester United got here from behind to beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 within the Europa League and safe their first victory underneath new supervisor Ruben Amorim.
United went forward inside the primary minute due to a howler from keeper Nikita Haikin, who didn’t take care of a again move, and underneath stress from Rasmus Højlund the ball broke free for Alejandro Garnacho to faucet in from shut vary.
The Norwegians scored twice with fast breaks, Hakon Evjen hitting an excellent strike into the highest nook within the nineteenth minute and Philip Zinckernagel holding off Tyrell Malacia earlier than beating keeper André Onana to stun the Outdated Trafford crowd.
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United equalised simply earlier than the break when Noussair Mazraoui’s move into the world picked out Højlund, who managed the ball along with his first contact earlier than getting a shot away between two defenders into the far nook.
Amorim’s facet went forward 5 minutes after the break when Manuel Ugarte’s low move throughout the world was guided into the web by Højlund shortly after Mason Mount had hit the crossbar.
United couldn’t discover one other purpose, nonetheless, and wanted two good saves from Onana to safe the three factors, which lifted them to twelfth within the standings on 9 factors, forward of Bodo/Glimt on seven.
“After all, I see what all people sees, good moments, troublesome moments,” Amorim instructed TNT Sports activities.
“There was some confusion in the long run making an attempt to carry the end result, however the lads did an excellent job. They ran, they pressed, they tried to do the issues we have now labored on within the final three days and we gained.”
Amorim’s first recreation in cost was a 1-1 draw within the Premier League towards Ipswich City on Sunday.
“Half of the stadium does not know me. I got here from Portugal, and I did nothing for this membership. But the way in which they make me really feel at house is particular,” he stated.
“I’ll maintain this to the top of my profession.”
Amorim described the sport as a curler coaster.
“Like an actual trip. We began nicely, however then suffered two targets in two transitions. I like the way in which the gamers tried to play our recreation,” he stated.
“Typically we gained the ball and have had issues up to now giving the ball away an excessive amount of — the mindset is holding the ball. They’re actually making an attempt, and I feel we deserved the win.”