United held in Ruben's first match
Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Manchester United
Manchester United had to settle for a point at Ipswich in Ruben Amorim's first game in charge, despite striker Marcus Rashford providing an excellent start with an opener just 81 seconds into the match.
Omari Hutchinson equalized for Ipswich before halftime, while United goalkeeper Andre Onana made two stunning saves to deny Liam Delap.
The outcome was disappointing for Amorim, as his team struggled to contain Ipswich at times and often faced a resolute home defense, which thwarted potential scoring opportunities.
Captain Bruno Fernandes narrowly missed with a late free-kick, but Ipswich fully deserved their point, and without Onana's brilliance, they likely would have scored more goals.
Amorim's ambitious choice to start wing-back Amad Diallo paid off when he delivered the low cross that Rashford converted, marking the striker's fifth goal of the season. This was also Rashford's first goal in the Premier League since September, ending an eight-game scoring drought in all competitions.
Ipswich gained confidence as the game progressed and created significantly better chances, only to be denied by Onana's exceptional performance.
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Star fan and minority shareholder Ed Sheeran was able to celebrate, as Hutchinson's curling shot deflected off Noussair Mazraoui's head and went over Onana for Hutchinson's first goal since joining Ipswich permanently in a £20 million summer transfer.
As a result, United remain in the bottom half of the Premier League after 12 games, while Ipswich is in the relegation zone, trailing Wolves on goal difference following their win at Fulham.
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United started off strongly, but their new manager might feel a bit disappointed that they didn't capitalize on that momentum. They appeared very threatening early on but eventually allowed the opposition to equalize. Andre Onana made several crucial saves to keep the team in the game.
As the match progressed, the team seemed to lose some intensity, which is understandable given the limited time they've had to work together. However, there are enough positives in their performance to look forward to future improvements.
Ipswich fans confident of safety
Marcus, an Ipswich fan, said: "My feeling is that we will be safe if we keeping picking up points like that, especially against the big clubs. Four points from two matches against Tottenham (a team that have just beaten City 4-0) and Manchester United is a great return.
