Manchester United supporters deliver clear Ruben Amorim verdict as Omar Berrada praised
Manchester United supporters have been given their views on their side's Europa League win over Bodo/Glimt
Ruben Amorim claimed his first win as Manchester United head coach against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.
United took an early lead in the Europa League tie, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring less than a minute into the game, following a great assist from Rasmus Hojlund. However, the Reds failed to maintain control of the match, allowing Bodo/Glimt to equalise through Hakon Evjen before they took the lead through Philip Zinckernagel.
However, United drew level through Hojlund in first-half stoppage time before the Danish international scored the game's winning goal five minutes into the second-half. And below is a round-up of what Manchester Evening News readers had to say on the victory.
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exLimey beMount'slieves: "Vast improvements seen, great goals, Hojlund got service, finally. Obviously, time and games may see further improvement. Mounts defence splitter pass to Mazraui was worth a 9 at least, class & vision. He played his best game yet, a clever player who when fully fit will be a one valuable team player, unlucky not to score. We looked flat and devoid of craft after he went off. Berada, I salute your inside knowledge and leadership CEO skills to go get this RIGHT guy, Ruben, as quickly as you did. You can now feel a genuine excitement for Amorim's intelligence, energy, excitement, insights and sheer charisma that's spread a big positive feeling. His excellence puts Ten Hags boring high school tough amateur hour act into the also ran file. I personally believe he will get what he wants because I've never met a boss who didn't react to charisma. An eventual return to former glories. Ruben Amorim is the real deal. I'd extend his contract now!"
Tankjr thinks: "Lots of positives to take from the game in my opinion, with new things that will likely get incorporated into our established non-experimental learning selections of the future, with great endeavour all over the pitch, not least the missed opportunities seemed to all be accompanied with exhaustion and sweating as honest misses. Bodo's first goal was actually really well worked with power and speed in the transition as Ruben talked about post match. The second goal could possibly have been stopped had Martinez played a block tackle just as Malacia had lost the foot race forcing the Bodo attacker to turn inside to avoid the tackle - ultimately to buy an extra second for players getting back or Onana to set himself and for de Ligt or Mazroui to get across for a block - but I'd still say both are a problem of 3 at the back when you don't play at least one centre back out of position in the deepest DMF role to provide all out defensive cover in front of a back three."
MURED added: "I understand Hojlund scored twice, but my MOTM is Mazraoui. He has been great. He is playing like he has been playing in the Premier League for many years. no adjustment or anything under both managers. I think Amorim is learning players, and players are learning a new system and as the game goes on, we will find out who fits or who needs to leave the club. Frankly, this was only the second game under Amorim, but I liked it way more than any other games under ETH. one thing I liked about this game was the rotation. we subbed all the right players at the right time without creating further injuries."
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Skipper238 said: "Really good to obtain a win even though not totally convincing. Amorim is finding out about his players, and many are not fully fit and available. Many players are only just getting back to match play and full fitness. Far too much expected too soon and unrealistic hype in my opinion. Good to see Mazraoui again playing so well and Hojlund scoring 2 goals. We can judge where we really are after Christmas. I really do believe Amorim is the right head coach for us, and I am excited. Patience and perseverance is needed plus confidence and belief. I do think we will achieve proper progress before too long. But much much more to do in sorting out the sheep from the goats!"
LesJohnson wrote: "A jigsaw to complete takes patience and time, United are a jigsaw with pieces missing and Amorim is attempting to fit round pegs into square holes. Of course it will come, but as he mentioned he needs to give players minutes and substituting in the second half added slightly better balance."
MickShaw remarked: "Glad for the win, happy that we have a manager who has the tactical ability to change the shape of the team, strange isn't getting the ball to our striker, and he will stick it in the net as he did twice tonight, Bruno forever shooting from outside the box with not much chance of scoring when he should be looking for a chip over the top to the striker, a long time since Malacia played and yes it showed he needs time, I thought the subs were too early and took us out of a dominant period, but I get it that we have Everton this weekend so understandable to save legs, Casemiro was poor at C/H he gave Amad a suicide pass just before he handballed it which put us at risk, a win is a win, UP THE REDS."
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