Manchester United are back in action on Thursday night with Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt visiting in the latest Europa League clash at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim took charge of Manchester United for the first time on Sunday afternoon and will have had mixed views on the 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town.
United took an early lead at Portman Road with Marcus Rashford firing home from close range to seemingly give Amorim the dream start.
Ipswich deservedly earned a point though with United ultimately unable to kick on after taking the lead.
Amorim wants United to play with more control when ahead and he now has another chance to learn about his players on Thursday night.
Bodo/Glimt arrive for United’s fifth Europa League clash of the season, with United picking up six points from the first four games.
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Bodo/Glimt star shares what Manchester United lack
United have been a little disappointing in the Europa League this season but did beat PAOK last time out.
Draws against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce were a little unconvincing and United really need to pick up a win here.
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Bodo/Glimt have produced some impressive European results in recent times but were beaten twice by Arsenal in 2022.
Arsenal won 3-0 at home and 1-0 away, swatting Bodo/Glimt aside with Norwegian star Martin Odegaard featuring in both games.
Odegaard – alongside Erling Haaland – is the star of the Norway side and Bodo/Glimt star Ulrik Saltnes feels that United lack a player like him.
Saltnes has told Give Me Sport that Arsenal are ‘at a higher level’ than United right now but expects an improved United under Amorim.
Saltnes added that United simply don’t have anybody like Odegaard, praising his touch and technique as ‘the best in the world’.
“Arsenal were undefeated in 20 games at that time, I think, and probably the best team in the world,” said 23 Saltnes. “A lot of us have played against Martin before, but the way he has evolved in the last couple of years, I think he is probably one of the best midfielders out there. His first touch and technique, I’d say, is the best in the world.
“Playing close to him is fascinating, but also really, really difficult because he always keeps it so tight, like no other player. Bukayo Saka was quite extreme in terms of attacking the goal. I think they’re at a higher level than Manchester United are now.
“But, again, with the new coach and it being Ruben Amorim’s second game, I think we’re going to see a whole different Manchester United, and a whole more competitive one. I think it will probably be around the same kind of challenge, but they don’t have any Martin Odegaard’s at Manchester United,” he added.
Ineos could sign United’s very own Martin Odegaard
Bruno Fernandes is a quality attacking midfielder but we can accept that he is a different kind of player to Odegaard.
The Arsenal skipper is just so good in tight areas and his interplay around the penalty area makes the Gunners tick.
United may not have an Odegaard right now but Ineos could sign their very own version of him very soon.
Reports suggest that United want to sign Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg with the teenager considered a ‘generational talent’.
Nypan has been dubbed ‘the next Odegaard’ with United holding a long-standing interest in the midfielder.
Reaching Odegaard’s level won’t be easy but United could secure a star of the future in Nypan – and potentially the next great creative midfielder at Old Trafford.
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