Ruben Amorim was touched by his special Old Trafford welcome and said he already feels a sense of belonging after overseeing a helter-skelter first victory as Manchester United head coach.
Having kicked off his reign with Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at promoted Ipswich, the 39-year-old Portuguese led the side out on home soil for the first time in Thursday’s Europa League group win over Norway’s Bodo/Glimt.
United got off to a blistering start as Alejandro Garnacho capitalised on goalkeeper Nikita Haikin’s early error, only for Bodo to take a shock lead through Hakon Evjen and Philip Zinckernagel goals.
Rasmus Hojlund equalised with a fine volley just before the break and scored another shortly after half-time to secure a 3-2 triumph and Amorim’s first win on his first Old Trafford outing.
“It was special because half of the stadium doesn’t know me,” the United head coach said. “You can say I came from Portugal, and half of the stadium doesn’t know me.
“I have done nothing for this club yet, but the way they support me in the beginning, I felt that I’m not alone.
“I’m like one of them now, and it was really special. I hope not to disappoint my supporters.
