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X reacts as Ruben Amorim forced to settle for draw in first Man Utd game

  • Manchester United had to settle for a 1-1 draw against a lively Ipswich Town
  • Marcus Rashford scored within the opening two minutes
  • Omari Hutchinson threw his side a lifeline late in the first half

By Katie Catherall

Amorim was given a taste of life in the Premier League
Amorim was given a taste of life in the Premier League / Richard Pelham/GettyImages
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Ruben Amorim arrived at Portman Road with one aim in mind - to prove he is in fact the right man to restore Manchester United's glory.

The Premier League offered some tasty fixtures during the first weekend after the November international break, but all eyes were firmly on Sunday evening's clash in Suffolk.

It took less than two minutes for the Red Devils to find the back of the net, inviting a wave of affection for both Amorim and once-starboy Marcus Rashford.

Towards the end of the first half Bruno Fernandes and Sam Morsy were brought together in the centre of the pitch to have a word with referee Anthony Taylor. The cloud of confusion was soon dispersed when it became clear that a fire alarm at Stockley Park had affected VAR.

The game continued with no VAR for several minutes, leaving every decision up to Taylor.

Thankfully, no controversial decisions were needed as play continued smoothly. However, Omari Hutchinson shook Portman Road ahead of the break, curling a beautiful effort over Noussair Mazraoui and into the corner of the net.

Amorim held his head in his hands as the cameras panned to show the Red Devils' boss reaction, while the Tractor Boys rejoiced with their equaliser.

When play resumed, it was Ipswich who were once again the team to watch. Liam Delap caused some serious problems for United, and even came close to etching his own name onto the scoresheet when he flicked an effort towards Andre Onana between the sticks.

The Red Devils goalkeeper was kept busy throughout the evening, stopping confident attempts from Ipswich.

The opening moments of Amorim's debut Man Utd game promised success and glory. However as the clock dwindled down, it became apparent that the Portuguese boss does indeed need time to get his players singing from the same hymn sheet.

The Red Devils were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in Suffolk, while Amorim was left hungry for his first win as head coach.

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