MANCHESTER United made a winning Old Trafford start under new boss Ruben Amorim as his side came from behind to beat Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
United scored after just 81 seconds in Amorim’s first game in charge at Ipswich, and took them just 48 seconds to find the net this time around.
A catastrophic error from goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, who inexplicably allowed Rasmus Hojlund to close him down as he went to make a routine clearance, followed gave Alejandro Garnacho a tap-in.
But rather than pave the way for an easy victory, it was the prelude for a period of frustration for the hosts as Bodo/Glimt turned the game on its head with two goals in four minutes to take the lead with just a quarter of the match gone.
Thankfully for United, Hojlund brought a scream of delight from Amorim with an outstanding finish to pull them level before the break.
Hojlund won the game when he turned home Manuel Ugarte’s cross from close range five minutes into the second period.
While Amorim will be pleased with a result that boosts United’s chances of a top-eight finish in the Europa League table and automatic qualification for the last 16 in March, he will be frustrated at the number of chances his side wasted to ease their way to victory.
Garnacho bore a lot of responsibility. The Argentine sent one effort across goal when team-mates were in a better position. He then curled a shot over under no pressure after he had been set up by Amad Diallo.
Substitute Marcus Rashford also drilled a shot wide as United continued to press. But the fourth would not come, leading to a few nervous moments before the final whistle gave Amorim his first win since leaving Sporting earlier this month.
