First game in and he’s seen a lot 😭😭😭💀💀💀
pic.twitter.com/tSyKaXpG6q— S👻 (@scrapytweets) November 24, 2024
Ruben Amorim’s tenure as Manchester United manager commenced with a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The match began auspiciously for United, with Marcus Rashford netting a goal just 81 seconds in, following a precise cross from Amad Diallo.
Despite the early advantage, Ipswich responded with vigor. Omari Hutchinson equalized shortly before halftime, his shot deflecting off Noussair Mazraoui to find the net.
Throughout the second half, Ipswich appeared more dominant, creating several scoring opportunities. Manchester United’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana, delivered an impressive performance, making crucial saves to maintain the draw.
Amorim’s strategic decisions included deploying a 3-4-3 formation and positioning Amad Diallo in an unconventional wing-back role, which contributed to Rashford’s early goal.
However, the team’s overall performance highlighted areas requiring improvement, particularly in defense and midfield.
This result places Manchester United in 12th position in the Premier League standings, with 16 points, while Ipswich Town remains in 18th place with 9 points.
“My players were thinking too much.”
Man United boss Ruben Amorim reacts to a draw in his first match in charge. pic.twitter.com/YthHuCfn1R
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 24, 2024
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: “It was a tough match. We started very well but then we should have had more of the ball, more spells of possession, and we gave the ball away too much.
“The second half we didn’t play very well but we controlled the game better. We created better than Ipswich but we have to find more time to work with the players because we can do much better.
“They are very good players, but we have to improve physically, technically and tactically, and we need time to do that.
“If you go to every top player who have had tough moments then it is normal [to forget how good they are]. When they feel fine with the new idea they will feel better for sure.”
