The Portuguese manager hopes to lead the Red Devils in a new direction in his first game in charge
Ipswich host Manchester United in Sunday’s late Premier League kick off as Ruben Amoriom takes charge of his first game since making the move to Old Trafford.
The Portuguese coach was appointed following the sacking of Erik ten Hag and should benefit from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s steadying interim period which saw the team win three of their last four games across all competitions.
Work still needs to be done though as United sit 13th though the gap between them and a top four spot is just four points. Amorim has been drilling the squad in his preferred 3-4-3 system so expect a new look formation when the teams take to the pitch today.
As for Ispwisch, they also want to improve their position after securing their first league win of the season in a 2-1 victory over Tottenham. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was an assistant coach at United and will hope to get one over his old club this afternoon.
KICK-OFF! Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
United get the second half underway. No changes at half-time for either side.
HALF-TIME! Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
The two sides are back out onto the pitch at Portman Road, so we’ll be back underway soon.
HALF-TIME! Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
It was an electric start from United to score within the first two minutes, but almost immediately after they just refused to kick on. Most of their promising play is coming from the wings, but there hasn’t been an awful lot of chance creation for the away side.
Conversely, Ipswich reacted very well to going down, creating plenty of chances, and they deserved their equaliser and that bit of good fortune.
We’re in for an intriguing second period here.
HALF-TIME! Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
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HALF-TIME! Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
HALF-TIME!
The referee brings the first half to an end, and the two sides are level at the break.
Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
There’ll be three minutes of added time here, and we’re into minute one.
Once again, it’s all a little pedestrian at Portman Road.
Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
United get forward for the first time in a while, but it ends with Amad curling an effort straight at Muric. Moments later, there’s a break in play after Delap collides with Evans.
GOAL! Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
GOAL! The hosts are level!
Ipswich have been the more threatening of the two sides and they’re level, with Hutchinson cutting inside from the right and hitting an effort that takes a deflection off the head of Mazraoui and nestles in the top corner!
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Ipswich 0-1 Manchester United
CLOSE! What a save this is.
Ipswich break with a great pass to Davis, and he gets into the box before layinguit off. It runs to Delap, who looks certain to score, but Onana makes himself big and gets a strong hand to it.
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