Rasmus Hojlund strikes twice as Manchester United edge out Bodo/Glimt

Manchester United survived a scare against Bodo/Glimt as a Rasmus Hojlund brace ensured Ruben Amorim's maiden match in the Old Trafford dugout ended in his first victory in charge.

The 39-year-old Portuguese was named Erik ten Hag’s successor at the start of November and received a warm welcome as he led the side out in the Europa League four days on from the 1-1 draw at Ipswich.

Amorim warned United would "suffer for a long period" after that first match and there were some hairy moments in his second game, but his side did enough to triumph 3-2 against Bodo.

Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring after 48 seconds, but for the visitors, who can wrap up a fourth Norwegian title in five seasons this weekend, would stun Old Trafford.

Bodo struck twice in four minutes through Hakon Evjen and Philip Zinckernagel, sending their 6,500 visiting fans – 12% of the city’s population – wild.

But United supporters would end up celebrating in a week when the club have been roundly criticised for a new ticket pricing plan as Hojlund heeded the new head coach’s plea for more goals.

The striker scored a fine volley just before half-time to make it 2-2 and turned in another early in the second half as the Red Devils secured their second Europa League win of the new-look campaign.

Alex Ferguson watched from the directors’ box as Amorim managed at Old Trafford for the first time, with a flag in the Stretford End reading 'Welcome home Ruben' in Portuguese.

The head coach plumped for six changes on a night when his side made another flying start.

United struck within two minutes at Ipswich and just 48 seconds were on the clock when they opened the scoring on Thursday.

Jostein Gundersen passed back to goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, who panicked under