Hojlund on the double as Man Utd battle again to offer Amorim first win

Rasmus Hojlund struck twice as Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim’s first match in cost at Previous Trafford with a rollercoaster 3-2 UEFA Europa League victory over Bodo/Glimt.

The Crimson Devils bought off to a flyer as Alejandro Garnacho took benefit of a goalkeeping blunder to open the scoring inside 50 seconds.

Nonetheless, Amorim was left grimacing in frustration because the Norwegians turned the sport on its head quickly after. First, Hakon Evjen curled dwelling an excellent equaliser on 19 minutes earlier than Philip Zinckernagel raced free down the proper to stun Previous Trafford into silence 4 minutes later.

United toiled towards the well-organised Norwegians however levelled on the stroke of half-time when an excellent piece of particular person talent noticed Hojlund management and volley Noussair Mazraoui’s cross into the far nook.

Amorim made a system change on the interval and it paid actual dividends as United bossed the second interval. Hojlund deservedly put them in entrance on 50 minutes when he tucked dwelling from a central space after neat work down the proper.

The hosts had probabilities to keep away from a nervy finale, however Garnacho twice fired off course when well-placed.

The consequence sees United decide up simply their second win in Europe this season and shifts them as much as twelfth within the league section standings.

United will now change focus to bettering their Premier League fortunes in what can be Amorim’s first dwelling match within the English top-flight towards Everton on Sunday.

Forward of the match, Amorim talked in regards to the United gamers shopping for into his philosophy, nevertheless it was clear the personnel he chosen had been nonetheless not snug along with his favoured 3-4-3 system.

Certainly, the Norwegian guests took full benefit of the house in the course of the first half, however the brand new Crimson Devils boss adjusted on the break and tweaked the formation to a 4-2-3-1.

It made a big distinction and United managed the second interval with way more authority to make sure Amorim’s first time within the Previous Trafford dug-out began with a win.

The Portuguese boss’ capacity to adapt to the scenario was the key constructive on the evening, as was the efficiency of Hojlund, who United followers will hope can realise his thrilling potential even additional underneath a coach who introduced the perfect out of Sporting’s much-sought after Viktor Gyokeres.

Rasmus Hojlund (Man United). The Dane loved a morale-boosting evening. First, he confirmed nice business to drive the goalkeeping error for Garnacho’s opener earlier than fantastic improvisation and method noticed him degree on the stroke of half-time. A medical end from a poacher’s place put United again in entrance and made certain his new boss bought off to a profitable begin on dwelling turf.

Man Utd: Onana 6, Mazraoui 7, De Ligt 6, Martinez 6, Antony 6, Ugarte 7, Fernandes 7, Malacia 6, Mount 7, Hojlund 9, Garnacho 8. Subs: Dalot 8, Rashford 6, Amad 7, Shaw 6, Casemiro 6.

Bodo/Glimt: Haikin 7, Wembangomo 7, Gundersen 7, Bjortuft 7, Bjorkan 7, Evjen 8, Berg 7, Brunstad Fet 7, Zinckernagel 7, Helmersen 7, Hauge 7. Subs: Sjøvold 6, Hogh 6, Saltnes 6, Maatta 6, Auklend n/a.

01’ – GOAL! – Man Utd 1-0 Bodo / Glimt: (Garnacho). United are off to a different flyer underneath Amorim. It is a nightmare for visiting goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, who’s caught on the ball by Hojlund, permitting Garnacho to race in and faucet into an empty web.

19’ – GOAL! – Man Utd 1-1 Bodo / Glimt: (Evjen). The guests stun Previous Trafford with a beautiful equaliser. A slick transfer sees Sondre Fet flip neatly on the left facet of the field and lay it again for Evjen to curve a elegant first-time strike into the far nook.

23’ – GOAL! – Man Utd 1-2 Bodo / Glimt: (Zinckernagel). The Norwegians take the lead! Philip Zinckernagel costs after a ball down the proper, holds off Malacia and fires a low shot past Onana.

45’ – GOAL! – Man Utd 2-2 Bodo / Glimt: (Hojlund). The hosts pull degree as Hojlund expertly controls after which volleys dwelling Mazraoui’s pleasant ball from the proper.

50’ – GOAL! – Man Utd 3-2 Bodo / Glimt: (Hojlund). Hojlund pounces to fireside dwelling a low ball from the proper after a scrumptious flick from Mount had opened Bodo up.