I saw Ruben Amorim's clever tactical switch and it showed what's changed at Manchester United

Manchester United claimed their first win under Ruben Amorim as they rode out a tricky period to beat Bodo/Glimt and move up the Europa League standings.

Amorim's Old Trafford debut was threatening to unravel after a golden start had come undone. Alejandro Garnacho had given them the lead after 48 seconds, tapping into an empty net after a mistake from goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, but the visitors scored twice in four minutes midway through the first half.

They held on to that lead for 22 minutes but Rasmus Hojlund equalised just before half-time, a vital goal that turned the tide of the game. Hojlund then scored a well-worked third goal and United survived a nervy finale to claim a much-needed victory.

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Changing system

Amorim defended his 3-4-3 system at Ipswich by explaining that his side had defended in a 4-4-2 at times, and it looks like a tactical switch he will use regularly at United.

While United again used a back three and wing-backs high up the pitch when building up play, they switched to a back four every time Bodo/Glimt restarted the game. In the first half that involved Noussair Mazraoui at right-back, Tyrell Malacia at left-back and Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez in the middle.

In midfield, Antony and Garnacho went to the wings, with Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte in midfield, while Mason Mount pressed high up with Hojlund.

Amorim had made all five subs by midway through the second half, but the tactical plan remained the same, even if the personnel had changed. Now, the back four read Mazraoui at right-back, Casemiro and Luke Shaw at centre-back, and Diogo Dalot at left-back.

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