Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager started with a 1-1 draw away at Ipswich on Sunday
Despite taking the lead after only 81 seconds through Marcus Rashford
United had settle point at Portman Road and better expecte in Amorim’s opening Europa League assignment with Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt.
The Red Devils remain unbeaten in the Europa League but their opening three assignments ended in draws before they got off the mark in a 2-0 victory at home to PAOK.
Bodo/Glimt, meanwhile, have taken seven points from their four European fixtures and wins over Porto and Braga highlights the dangers that they possess.
So Amorim is unlikely to take too many unduly risks. He will be determined get a first win on the board as United manager as quickly as possible.
Summer signing Leny Yoro is back in training and building up his fitness but fellow centre-backs Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez remain sidelined.
Bodo/Glimt will be without Omar Elabdelloaui, Samuel Burakovsky, Daniel Bassi, Gaute Vetti and Syver Skeide for their first ever meeting with United.
The stats
– Manchester United have lost only two of their สมัคร ufabet last 15 matches, although seven of those outings have ended in draws.
– Bodo/Glimt have won only two of their last eight fixtures, drawing three of their last five on the road.
– Both teams have scored in seven of United’s last ten matches while the net has bulged at both ends in five of Bodo/Glimt’s last six.
– The Red Devils have won four of their last five games at Old Trafford.
– Six of Bodo/Glimt’s last 11 matches have gone over 3.5 goals.
Following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Ipswich, Amorim stressed that United are going to have to “suffer” as he implements his new ideas and that could contribute to a high-scoring affair with Bodo/Glimt.
Given the current personnel at Amorim’s disposal and some teething problems. There may be no quick fix for United and patience is going require.