Ruben Amorim stepped into Manchester United's dugout for his debut this Sunday, leading the Red Devils in their match against Ipswich Town. Following Erik ten Hag's dismissal from Old Trafford, the club made a bold move by appointing the promising young manager Amorim, sparking some optimism among fans.
While McKenna successfully guided Ipswich Town to promotion last season, his initial performances in the Premier League have been underwhelming. However, Ipswich turned things around with a decisive victory in their last match, defeating Tottenham Hotspur in an away fixture.
They currently sat 17th in the table, but there was a strong belief that they could build on several encouraging performances from recent weeks. Their opponents shared a similar ambition, bolstered by the young yet resilient Amorim.
Ruben's United off to a dream start
The Red Devils faced a significant challenge, having not won in their last five away matches across all competitions. However, in his debut match, Amorim was determined to turn that trend around.
The new Gaffer's tactics quickly made an impact. Manchester United, set up in a 3-4-3 formation, charged forward from the very first whistle.
In just the second minute, Amad Diallo, positioned as right wing-back, made a decisive run down the wing, delivering a pinpoint cross to the near post. Marcus Rashford outsmarted Arijanet Muric, getting to the ball first to slot it home effortlessly from close range. Amorim maintained a composed demeanour during the celebrations.
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Teams for the fixture
Manchester United - Andre Onana, N. Mazraoui, Matthijs De Ligt, J. Evans, A. Diallo, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford.
Ipswich Town - A. Muric, A. Tuanzebe, D. O'Shea, C. Burgess, L. Davis, S. Morsy, J. Cajuste, W. Burns, O. Hutchinson, S. Szmodics, L. Delap