‘I’m one of them now’ – Amorim on his special Old Trafford welcome

‘I’m one of them now’ – Amorim on his special Old Trafford welcome

Ruben Amorim the boss was touched by his special Old Trafford welcome and said he already feels a sense of belonging after overseeing a halter a shelter first victory as Manchester United head coach.

Having kicked off his reign on Sunday with 1-1 Premier League draw at promoted Ipswich, the 39-year-old Portuguese led the side out on home soil for the first time in Thursday’s Europa League group win over Norway’s Bodo/Glimt.

The Manchester United head couch explained what match-winner Rasmus Hojlund must do to improve as the striker in his system after scoring two goals to win the game against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, having also had a hand in the first goal scored by Alejandro Garnacho.

United got off to a blistering start as Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on goalkeeper Nikita Haikin’s early error, only for Bodo to take a shock lead through Hakon Evjen and Philip Zinckernagel goals.

Rasmus Hojlund equalised with a fine volley just before the halftime and scored another shortly after half-time to secure a 3-2 triumph and Amorim’s first win on his first Old Trafford match as head couch.

“It was special because half of the stadium doesn’t know me,” the United head coach said. “You can say I came from Portugal, and half of the stadium doesn’t know me.

“I have done nothing for this club yet, but the way they support me in the beginning, I felt that I’m not alone.

“I’m like one of them now, and it was really special. I hope not to disappoint my supporters.