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After dropping points in the first game of the Ruben Amorim era against Ipswich Town, the Old Trafford faithful will be backing their new manager as he looks to mold the team in his image as Manchester United hosts Bodo/Glimt in Europa League action. After drawing Ipswich, Amorim stated that United would need time to adapt to his ideas, but when playing in knockout competitions, time is not exactly on his side.
Leaving the Premier League will give Amorim the chance to look at players further down his roster, but United will also need consistency as they adapt to the new boss, so a balance needs to be struck.
Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Thursday November 28 | Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Old Trafford-Manchester, England
- Live stream: Biggest+
- Chances: Manchester United 500; Sign +525; Bodo/Glimt +1100
Storylines
Manchester United: While a new manager is normally expected for bigger teams like United, Amorim has to undo much of what Erik ten Hag has achieved. It will make it take longer for this to be a smooth team again, but it will be important to have more games to learn things. Bodo/Glimt are a good test at this stage of the season to see if United can build on the good from the game against the Tractor Boys.
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Manchester United predicted XI: Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Matthis de Ligt, Noussair Mazaroui, Christian Eriksen, Manuel Ugarte, Amad Diallo, Joshua Zirkzee, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hoklund
Bodo/Glimt: The Norwegian team is a young but experienced team and will take on the challenge of traveling to Old Trafford. As United get used to their new manager, they are vulnerable and that is where an experienced team can make things happen. Bodo/Glimt are in a good position with seven points in four games, but taking points away from games like this would go a long way in securing a spot straight into the round of 16.
Bodo Glimt predicted XI: Nikita Haikin, Fredrik Andre Bjorkan, Odin Luras Bjortuft, Villads Nielsen, Fredrik Sjovold, Hakon Evjen, Patrick Berg, Ulrik Saltnes, Philip Zinckernagel, August Mikkelsen, Jens Petter Hauge
Prediction
Amorim will earn his first win of many as United boss as the team begins to establish itself under him, but the growing pains will still remain. Choose: Manchester United 3, Bodo/Glimt 1