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United achieve stunning 31-year first - but Amorim's dream start turns into a nightmare

Ruben Amorim got off to the perfect start in his first Old Trafford match - but his smile was quickly wiped from his face.

Manchester United welcomed Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening in match week five of the Europa League.

Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on Hojlund wrestling the ball off the goalkeeper

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Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on Hojlund wrestling the ball off the goalkeeperCredit: Getty

But they were soon left with a case of deja vu

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But they were soon left with a case of deja vuCredit: Getty

It is Amorim's first match in front of his new adoring fans and his second overall following the 1-1 draw with Ipswich last weekend.

That match saw United take the lead with 81 seconds on the clock at Portman Road through Marcus Rashford.

And United went one better against their Norwegian opponents after breaking the deadlock in the first minute.

Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on a goalkeeping howler from Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin to tap home into an empty net inside 49 seconds.

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In doing so, it is the first time since March 1991 that United have scored in the opening minute of a major European match.

That was when Brian McClair opened the scoring against Montpellier in a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tie.

But just like at Ipswich, United failed to hold onto their lead, with Hakon Evjen rifling in an equaliser in the 19th minute from 20 yards out.

And just four minutes later, it was 2-1 to the visitors as Philip Zinckernagel fired in his attempt into the bottom left corner.

The returning Tyrell Malacia couldn't stop the former Watford player from charging into the box and putting the Norwegian side ahead.

Amorim's Sporting Lisbon side conceded more than once in only one of his final 26 home games in charge.

Amorim's side conceded two in four minutes

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Amorim's side conceded two in four minutesCredit: Getty

Bodo's fans are in dream land in Old Trafford's away end

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Bodo's fans are in dream land in Old Trafford's away endCredit: Getty

That run extends back to November 2023.

Only team that scored more than once was Farense in March, but Sporting won 3-2.

While the Portuguese boss is in unfamiliar territory, Man United fans inside the stadium were left horrified as their side quickly threw their lead away.

And it won't be how they wanted Erik ten Hag's permanent successor to have started his first game at Old Trafford.

talkSPORT's chief football correspondent wrote on X: "These players! Amorim will be grey within weeks."

Another post on X read: "Man United score quickly. Man United don't build on it. Man United concede. Rinse and repeat I'm afraid."

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Before half time, Hojlund got his reward for his work in Man United's first goal.

He took a fine touch in the box before scooping the ball over Bodo's defence and into the bottom corner to bring his side level at 2-2.

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