Mourinho 2.0? Starts with anxiety 'Goal explosion 2 minutes after debut'→'Frustrated 2nd half' Still half of the Amorim effect...Manchester United draw 1-1 against Ipswich

Nov 25, 2024

Hubeng Amorim's Manchester United debut ended in a draw. Manchester United, led by Amorim, drew 1-1 in the 12th round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Ipswich Town in the 2024-2025 season at Portman Road in Ipswich, England on the 25th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News

Coach Hoobeng Amorim's Manchester United debut ended in a draw.

Manchester United drew 1-1 in the 12th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season against Ipswich Town at Portman Road in Ipswich, England on the 25th (Korea time).

Manchester United's game was their debut since Amorim's official appointment. Since joining the team during the A-match period in November, coach Amorim has reportedly trained and reorganized the team ahead of this Ipswich batting. More attention was paid to Amorim's first game because the nickname Jose Mourinho 2.0 was mentioned.

Ipswich came out in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Liam Delap on the front line, S Burns, Omari Hutchinson and Sami Smodix on the second line. Sam Mossi and Jensris Cajuste worked together on the third line. The defense was made up of Axeng Thuangzeb, Dara O'Share, Cameron Burges and Leaf Davies. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Arihanette Murich.

Manchester United also faced off with a 3-4-2-1 formation. Marcus Rashford was on the front-line one-top, Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes were on the second line. The midfield was built by Christian Eriksen and Casemiro. Nusair Mazraoui, Ahmad Diallo and Johnny Evans, Matheis Derricht and Giogu Dalot were the wingbacks. Andre Onana defended the goal.

Manchester United scored the first goal immediately after the start of the game and scored a congratulatory shot on their debut at Amorim. In the second minute of the first half, Ahmad advanced to the side of the penalty box with a tremendous right breakthrough, and Rashford pushed a cross into the center of the box and cut the Ipswich goal. It took only two minutes for the first goal under Amorim.

Manchester United, which gained momentum with the first goal, pushed it to widen the gap. Eriksen's mid-range shot after receiving a pass from the front of the box in the 6th minute of the first half went off the goal. In the 18th minute of the first half, Garnacho's right-footed curl from the left side of the penalty box headed to the side of the net.

Ipswich also launched a counterattack little by little. In the 28th minute of the first half, Delap got a free kick opportunity in front of the penalty box. Hutchinson's shot as a kicker was easily caught heading straight to Onana. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Hutchinson's left footed shot was blocked by Dalot.

Onana saved Manchester United. In the 40th minute of the first half, Delap, who received Smodix's penetration pass in the counterattack, tried to shoot with Onana in the center of the box, but Onana blocked Delap's defense with her body.

Ipswich balanced the game with a fantastic wonder goal. Hutchinson, who received Burns' pass in the 43rd minute of the first half, advanced from the right side of the penalty box arc to the center and immediately attempted a left-footed mid-range shot. The sharply wound shot slightly touched Mazraoui's head and stabbed him in the corner of Manchester United's goal, and Onana reached out but could not stop it. The first half ended 1-1.

In the second half, Manchester United also sought an attack opportunity first. In the first minute of the second half, Garnacho's powerful shot after receiving a pass in the box was caught by Murich.

Ipswich showed a sharp attack to turn the tables. Delap's pass, which led the counterattack in the 7th minute of the second half, led to the right, and Delap, who penetrated Burns' cross in front of the box, finished with a sensational shoo, but was blocked by Onana.

Delap's efforts stood out. In the 26th minute, Delap launched a counterattack after taking the ball near the half-line through direct pressure, and attempted a right-footed mid-range shot from far away from the penalty box, but turned away from the goal.

United threatened Ipswich to take the lead again. Bruno, who was a kicker in the 34th minute of the second half, finished the free-kick opportunity in front of the penalty box with a shot, but the ball headed to the side of the net and swallowed the disappointment.

Ipswich also shook Manchester United. Clark caught a cross that came to the center of the box in the 42nd minute of the second half, and Onana caught Chaplin's shot that received the pass.

In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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