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Man Utd's first game under Ruben Amorim
Rashford prods visitors ahead within two minutes
Hutchinson curls in stunning equaliser
Ipswich remain in bottom three with draw
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So, the Ruben Amorim era is up and running at Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town's season is well and truly up and running after taking four points from Tottenham away and United at home.
Catch you soon.
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Image source, Getty ImagesRight, it's almost time to go. It's been another eventful day.
If you missed the news earlier, Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper after 12 league games, while Liverpool have moved eight points clear at the top.
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Confused: Well played Ipswich. Full of energy and commitment. Only denied by an outstanding performance from Onana.
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Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about how his side feel in the top flight after 12 games: "We have been pretty consistent across the twelve games. Considering where we have come from to only lose five of the 12 games is pretty good.
"We could have picked up more points for sure, the four draws at home we feel like we could have feasibly won all of them, one of them definitely if the decisions had been right.
"We are there and thereabouts. The players are improving. The season is long and there's still a lot of work to do."
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What's next for Ruben Amorim?
Well, at least another couple of days getting to know his players on the training ground before facing Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford in the Europa League on Thursday (20:00 GMT).
Amorim's first Premier League game at Old Trafford is against Everton next Sunday (13:30).
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Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, speaking to BBC Sport: "I think a draw is probably a fair result because we could have done better. We could have controlled much more of the game especially after conceding the goal. We had the spaces but couldn't find the moment to do it. If we are controlled with the ball we can be closer to winning the game."
On Amorim's tactics: "We just need to be ready. For the standard of this club we have to get information really quick. We have only been together with the international players for two or three days so you have to give credit to everyone."
On Amorim's impact: "He has impacted straight away. The way he transmits ideas is really clear. We just need to put it into practice now."
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Image source, Getty ImagesIpswich goalscorer Omari Hutchinson, speaking to BBC Sport: "I thought we showed good character and had a lot of chances. Their keeper made a lot of saves so I thought we could come away with a 2-1 or 3-1 win, but it is a good point in the end. It is frustrating to concede so early, a silly goal to give away. But we showed great resilience."
On his goal: "Very happy. It is my dream come true. I have been working hard for that moment."
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Re. Tunde Paul - the draws against the top clubs (assume you don't mean United) mean nothing if Ipswich don't win the 6-pointers to teams around them.
James
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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was a tough match. We started very well but then we should have had more of the ball, more spells of possession, and we gave the ball away too much.
"The second half we didn't play very well but we controlled the game better. We created better than Ipswich but we have to find more time to work with the players because we can do much better.
"They are very good players, but we have to improve physically, technically and tactically, and we need time to do that.
"If you go to every top player who have had tough moments then it is normal [to forget how good they are]. When they feel fine with the new idea they will feel better for sure."
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Robin: Rashford might have scored a good goal, but I can’t see how he & Garnacho fit in Amorim’s system. Neither are creative enough nor capable of making correct decisions in the final third. It is plain to see though, Amad is leaps and bounds ahead of them both.
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Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, speaking to BBC Sport: "We could have won the game, we finished the first half in the ascendancy and deserved to be at least level. The second half was competitive, we had a few big chances but had to be disciplined with our defending. On another day we could have won it but if you concede an early goal the game could have run away from us so credit to the players."
On conceding early: "When we have a setback then everyone responds really well and doubled down on what we needed to do. As the half went on we got more aggressive and more brave."
On facing his former club: "Everyone knows my history with the club but today was about Ipswich, the players and the supporters having Manchester United come to the stadium for the first time in 22 years and representing themselves really well."
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It's now three matches unbeaten for Ipswich - 1-1 home v Leicester; 2-1 away v Tottenham; 1-1 home v Man Utd.
Will they extend it to four when they go to Nottingham Forest next Saturday (15:00 GMT)?
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Robbie Savage
Former Premier League midfielder speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesI don't think Ruben Amorim's system suits Alejandro Garnacho. He was used as one of the number tens. I think he is better as one of the wing backs.
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Honestly, there's nothing to worry about. The managers only been in England for two weeks. Only had two days with most of the starters, brand new positions for some and resting some key players due to international break. Give the guy a chance. Even Sir Alex couldn't just transform Man Utd in one game.
Craven
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Mark Schwarzer
Former Fulham goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesThere is no doubting Casemiro and Christian Eriksen in terms of footballing ability but they lacked mobility, and against better opponents they would have found it even more difficult today.
Manuel Ugarte made a difference when he came on. He certainly got around the pitch a lot better and mopped up a lot of loose passes and offered a lot more.
One area at the moment that Ruben Amorim will be looking to sort quickly is the midfield.
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Teddy: Won’t get the headlines but Ipswich played well and deserved something.
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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, speaking to BBC Sport: "Not a good result but it is a tough league with high intensity. We started very well but should have had more of the ball. But we are learning."
On adapting to his formation: "It was really hard for them, they were thinking what to do, it was not fluid which is normal after to just two training sessions but they tried hard. They have so much space to improve. But after a draw you never feel the good things. So I am really happy because they tried but they can do so much better."
On the early goal: "We worked on that but they have the talent to do it, and then it is all about the players."
On Noussair Mazraoui: "We don't have too many centre-backs so we have to adapt some players. I thought Noussair Mazraoui did very well. He is so smart and is so important for us. He can play anywhere and that kind of player is crucial for our future."
On his first taste of the Premier League: "It is a great environment, a great spectacle. But when the game starts it is like I am back in Portugal or the third division. I am so focused everything is the same. You guys are so lucky to have the best league in the world. I am really happy to be here but today I don't feel much because I like to win games."
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Sidney Bernstein: First there was The Chosen One. Later there was The Special One. Now there’s The 1-1.
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Image source, Getty ImagesIpswich captain Sam Morsy talking to Sky Sports: "We showed a mix of things and we are disappointed not to get the win. Their keeper has made some great saves.
Omari Hutchinson has got that quality, loads of those go in in training. He will score loads this season.
"We have good momentum and are getting better and better. The big thing is we keep improving and that is the culture of the football club."
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Tunde Paul: My feeling is Ipswich Town will be safe if they keeping chipping points like that - especially against the big clubs.
Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho hits the desk amid a crowd of Ipswich players at Portman Road
Manchester United had to settle for a point at Ipswich in Ruben Amorim's first game in charge despite striker Marcus Rashford providing the perfect start with his 81-second opener.
Omari Hutchinson levelled for Ipswich before the break, with United keeper Andre Onana twice denying Liam Delap with stunning saves.
It was a disappointing outcome for Amorim as his side struggled to contain Ipswich at times and found the home defence in defiant mood when it did seem an opportunity would come.
Skipper Bruno Fernandes flashed a late free-kick wide but Ipswich fully deserved their point and without Onana would have had more.
Amorim's bold wing-back choice Amad Diallo provided the low cross that Rashford converted for his fifth goal of the season. It was the England forward's first goal in the Premier League since September and ended his eight-game barren streak in all competitions.
Ipswich grew into the game though and created by far the better chances, only to find Onana in outstanding form.
Star fan and minority shareholder Ed Sheeran did have something to celebrate though as Hutchison's curling shot flicked off Noussair Mazraoui's head and over Onana for his first goal since joining Ipswich permanently in a £20m summer move.
The result means United remain in the bottom half of the Premier League after 12 games, while Ipswich are in the relegation zone, behind Wolves on goal difference after their win at Fulham.
Mazraoui 'important' for Man United - Amorim
Rashford also scored a quick goal in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game, netting three minutes in at Cardiff after the Norwegian had replaced Jose Mourinho in December 2018.
This effort was even quicker and must have been satisfying for Amorim given he had trusted Amad with the right wing-back berth in his new formation and picked Rashford ahead of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee in the key central striking berth.
The visitors did have other opportunities. Alejandro Garnacho curled an effort narrowly wide and Diogo Dalot darted into the penalty area to meet Casemiro's angled pass.
Unlike in the West Ham defeat that triggered Ten Hag's dismissal, when he blazed over from a similar position with the goal at his mercy, this time Dalot kept his shot on target. But it lacked the power to test Arijanet Muric.
But it was not a smooth United performance by any means and Onana had arguably been the visitors' key man even before Ipswich equalised.
The Cameroon international's first save to deny Delap was stunning. Leif Davis waited until just the right moment before playing the pass to Delap, who only had the United goalkeeper to beat.
Onana didn't just stop the shot. He also had enough power to push the ball away to safety rather than present Ipswich with a rebound.
His second-half save was just as important as Delap got to Wes Burns' low cross first and flicked the ball towards goal with the back of his foot from barely two yards. Onana's reactions were up to the task.
In attack, United were lightweight. Garnacho sprinted into the penalty area but looked as though he was trying to play a square pass to Rashford before Jens Cajuste slid in to rob the Argentine.
Amorim tried to shake things up with a series of second-half substitutions but other than Fernandes' free-kick, his side did not threaten.
Ipswich 1-1 Manchester Utd: Kieran McKenna will 'take positives' from 1-1 draw
The noise at the final whistle and the reaction to the lap of honour from the home players that followed was the response of fans who had every reason to be delighted with their side's performance.
Take away the first 90 seconds and Ipswich could claim to be the better side.
They were the ones who carried the greater threat and had the better chances. They also worked tirelessly when the game hit a flat spot in the middle of the second half, denying United a second wind Amorim must have hoped his changes would trigger.
Their determination was epitomised by Dara O'Shea, who threw himself in the way of a Fernandes shot, which probably would not have tested Muric anyway.
Together with Delap, Hutchison was a repeated threat to the visitors' goal, exploiting familiar gaps in front of the United defence.
Two weeks ago, Ipswich won at Tottenham. With this result and performance following it, manager Kieran McKenna has every reason to believe his side can aim higher than mere safety this season, despite their present position.
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 31 |
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| 2 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
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| 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
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| 4 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 22 |
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| 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
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| 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
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| 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
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| 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
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| 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
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| 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
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| 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
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| 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
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| 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 15 |
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| 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 12 |
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| 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 11 |
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| 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 10 |
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| 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 9 |
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| 18 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 9 |
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| 19 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
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| 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 |
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Manager: Kieran McKenna
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Manager: Kieran McKenna
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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Ipswich have lost four of their last five Premier League games against Man Utd (D1), failing to score in each defeat. This is their first such meeting since a 1-0 home loss in April 2002.
Manchester United won their last away league game against Ipswich (1-0 in April 2002). Only once in their league history have they won consecutive visits to Portman Road, doing so in 1962/1963.
After their first Premier League win of the season last time out away to Tottenham, Ipswich are looking to earn back-to-back wins in the competition for the first time since February 2002 (a run of four that started with a 2-1 win against Tottenham).
Manchester United have won 17 of their last 19 Premier League games against newly promoted opponents (D2) since a 4-1 loss at Watford in November 2021. Away from home, they have won their last nine league games at promoted sides; in English top-flight history, only Chelsea have won 10+ away matches in succession against such opponents (21 in a row from October 2002 to November 2008).
Ipswich are the only side without a home win in the Premier League this season (P5 D3 L2). Only five newly promoted sides have failed to win their opening six home matches of a Premier League campaign, all of which went on to be relegated: Swindon Town in 1993-94, Crystal Palace in 1997-98, Norwich City in 2004-05, Sunderland in 2005-06, and Burnley in 2023-24.
Ipswich have had the fewest shots (108), shots on target (33), touches in the opposition’s box (199), and expected goals (10.2) of any side in the Premier League in 2024-25.
This will be Rúben Amorim’s first match in charge of Manchester United. Aged 39 years and 302 days on the day of this game, he’s the youngest to take charge of his first match for the Red Devils since Wilf McGuinness in August 1969 (31y 288d).
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has made 137 passes which have broken the opposition’s offside line in the Premier League this season, at least 15 more than any other player.
Liam Delap has scored six of Ipswich’s 12 league goals this season, and is one of only three players to have scored at least half of his side’s Premier League goals this term along with Erling Haaland for Man City (55% - 12/22), and Chris Wood for Nottingham Forest (53% - 8/15).
Alejandro Garnacho has been directly involved in 20 Premier League goals for Manchester United (13 goals, 7 assists), one of only two non-British players to reach that figure for the Red Devils before turning 21, along with Cristiano Ronaldo (25 – 14 goals, 11 assists).
