Manchester United will seek their first win under Ruben Amorim as their new manager takes charge at Old Trafford for the first time.
The hosts welcome Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt to Old Trafford in Amorim’s first Europa League game looking to get their stuttering campaign back on track. While the Portuguese coach’s opening fixture against Ipswich brought a new system and new approach, many of the same failings that led to the sacking of Erik ten Hag remained apparent as Manchester United ceded an early lead to be held at Portman Road.
Their visitors tonight begin the fifth round of fixtures in this revamped league phase a point ahead of Amorim’s side, though may have one eye on Sunday’s decisive Eliteserien fixture against relegated Lillestrom. Victory there will secure a fourth title in five years for the club, who play their home games inside the Arctic Circle and should thus have few qualms with a chilly Manchester night.
Follow all of the action from Old Trafford in our live blog below:
Manchester United vs Bodo/Glimt LIVE
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Manchester United host Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, with kick-off at 8pm GMT | Live on TNT Sports
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Ruben Amorim takes charge of his first fixture at Old Trafford
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Norwegian visitors begin the night a point ahead of their hosts
Ruben Amorim sings praises of ‘real star’ Roy Keane after Ed Sheeran incident
17:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Ruben Amorim laughed off pop star Ed Sheeran gatecrashing his interview at Ipswich as the Manchester United boss said Roy Keane was the “real star”.
The 39-year-old led the Red Devils to Portman Road on Sunday for his first match since succeeding Erik ten Hag as head coach.
Marcus Rashford’s early opener was cancelled out in the 1-1 draw at Ipswich, where Amorim’s live interview with Sky Sports after the game was interrupted by Sheeran.
Ruben Amorim sings praises of ‘real star’ Roy Keane after Ed Sheeran incident
Ruben Amorim’s Old Trafford debut comes with burning Manchester United question
17:00 , Richard Jolly
A week has served as a crash course in managing Manchester United for Ruben Amorim. There was the hope and disappointment, the flying start at Ipswich and the underwhelming draw of a team held by one of lesser talent, acquired for lesser resources. There was the initial indication of how bright the spotlight shines, of the blend of football and celebrity that United tend to attract.
Before Amorim had got a win, he had an apology from Ed Sheeran after the pop star gatecrashed his post-match interview at Portman Road. It was not necessary. “Sometimes you overcomplicate things,” said the Portuguese, aware such artificial controversies did not come his way in his homeland. “It was nothing, a simple thing to say hello to one of the commentators. And I was with Roy Keane, who is a real star.”
If that was a way of underlining that his focus remains on the football, there will be another novel experience for Amorim on Thursday: a first match at Old Trafford, with the visit of Bodo/Glimt
Ruben Amorim’s Old Trafford debut comes with burning Manchester United question
Manchester United vs Bodo/Glimt LIVE
15:36 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A very good evening and welcome to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United vs Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. Ruben Amorim takes to the Old Trafford touchline for the first time tonight since his appointment as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor, and the Portuguese manager will be hoping to spark a stuttering campaign into life against Norwegian opposition.
Kick off is at 8pm GMT.
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