Ruben Amorim equals 22-year Premier League record but joins Manchester United's unwanted list after Ipswich hit
Manchester United's new era under Ruben Amorim got off to a perfect start, before ending in familiar fashion at Ipswich.
The Portuguese coach had a good start in the Premier League as Mark Rashford He scored 81 seconds into the match that ended 1-1.
The England international has scored as many top-flight goals for Amorim as he has for Erik ten Hag since the international break in March.
His early opener means amorim He is only the second permanent Premier League manager to see his team score two minutes into their first game.
Ironically, he follows another former United manager in David Moyeswhich enjoyed similar success, but in Everton.
The Scotsman looked David Unsworth scores an early goal within 30 seconds en route to a 2-1 Toffees victory Fulham in March 2002.
More than 22 years and a failure Old Trafford A while later, Amorim joined him in the record books after Rashford struck at Portman Road.
Amorim's tactical prowess paid off instantly when Amad Diallo, operating in an unorthodox full-back role, turned provider with a low cross for Rashford, although it was not enough for victory.
The former Sporting Lisbon manager became the latest United manager after Ruud van Nistelrooy (interim), Ten Hag, Michael Carrick (interim) and Louis van Gaal to fail to win his first Premier League game in charge of the club. .
In fact, Amorim is the first permanent United manager to draw in their first Premier League clash.
Although United took an early lead, it was Ipswich who began to take control of the match.
And if it hadn't been for Andre Onana's impressive save to deny Liam Delap's goal in the 40th minute, the hosts would have been level.
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But three minutes later, the Suffolk team got the goal they deserved.
Omari Hutchinson tied the score shortly after with an excellent goal, his first goal in the English top flight.
Aiming from outside the box, his left-footed shot clipped the top of Noussair Mazraoui's head and into the top left corner.
And it was Ipswich who looked the most threatening in the second half, with Onana again making a wonderful save to keep Delap away as Ipswich threatened to take home the three points.
The result leaves United 12th in the table, having won just four of their 12 league games.
As for Ipswich, they remain in the relegation zone in 18th place, but are now unbeaten in the division for three games.
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United legend Roy Keane was not too pleased with what he saw as he insisted his former employers do not have the quality to finish in the top four.
The Sky Sports pundit stated: “This team, over the last year or two, has focused on moments.
“United sat back and you think, what are you waiting for? Go after them!
“They seemed to be afraid to go ahead and win the game. They lacked confidence and faith.
“Do I think they have the quality to be in the top four again? Absolutely not. There is no evidence.”
“It's the same as always. Predictable and with a real lack of quality.”
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