Key occasions
74 minutes: Hojlund controls a ball excessive from Dalot and lays it off to Garnacho however the winger drags his shot broad.
Malcolm Shuttleworth is again: “The excellent news is my German girlfriend has woken up. After I put it to her that she ought to learn your weblog, she quipped, fairly wittily I believed, ‘I’d quite powder my nostril with a garlicky sauerkraut dip!’
“I need to admit, it loses quite a bit in translation…”
Are you able to ship us proof of her utilizing stated dip.
72 minutes: Saltnes and Maata on for Bodo. Can they get again into this?
Kevin emails: “However everybody is aware of Bodo/Glimt because the pale ‘70s prog rock band. A troublesome time after their entrance man left noticed albums comparable to ‘Muddle’ and the surprisingly profitable ‘Darkish Aspect of the Mourinho’. Quite a bit now hangs on their newest providing: ‘Shine on you loopy diamond formation’…”
70 minutes: Hauge is the online one to threaten and he does get a correct shot away however Onana drops on it.
Down the opposite finish … Amad cuts in from the appropriate and takes goal for the far nook however Haikin is the same as it.
68 minutes: Bodo/Glimt haven’t threatened on this half to this point however Sjovold will get around the again of the United defence and places in a cross that’s handled.
66 minutes: Fernandes seems to be like he’s about to manage a cross excessive and be one-on-one with the goalkeeper however the United skipper falls over on the important second.
Remaining sub for United … Casemiro is on for De Ligt. One assumes the Brazilian is about to drop into the centre of the again three. It is a like a pre-season recreation.
64 minutes: Hogh and Sjovold are on for Bodo. The previous is now up high and latter at right-back.
62 minutes: The triple change ends in United enjoying 3-4-3 once more. What larks.
Elina Rye-Onsaker emails: “Greetings from Norway! (Although far more south than Bodø). Listening to this match on radio, as I’m a scholar and not using a TV, and the Norwegian commentator talked about how there are 45.000 members within the Norwegian Manchester United supporters membership. Bodø has a inhabitants of 53.000.”
The facility of Henning Berg.
60 minutes: Antony, Mount and Martinez head off. Shaw seems to be like he’ll play at centre again.
58 minutes: Rashford and Amad are readying themselves. Luke Shaw is about to take away his woolly hat and snood, too.
56 minutes: “Do individuals actually suppose footballers are jigsaw items which can’t adapt to a special place?” asks Ben Hennessy. “Absolutely skilled athletes can be taught a special system given time to coach. 135 minutes into Amorim’s stint and individuals are already crucifying his most well-liked formation.”
It’s fairly a change from Ten Hag to this. One drawback Amorim has is a scarcity of time on the coaching floor with United enjoying twice every week for the foreseeable.
54 minutes: Clearly there are some issues with this method however I’ve not seen United look so threatening going ahead for some time. Garnacho is the most recent to have an opportunity, flying down the left and driving into the field however his curling shot is effectively saved by Haikin.
GOAL! Manchester United 3-2 Bodo/Glimt (Hojlund, 50)
A positive transfer and end. Mount steps over a cross and Ugarte pings a cross which Hojlund turns dwelling contained in the six-yard field. There’s a lengthy VAR verify however the striker is simply on.
50 minutes: “Greetings from Leverkusen,” says Malcolm Shuttleworth. “My German girlfriend fell asleep earlier than United’s first objective and hasn’t woken up but. Possibly she has higher judgement than me.”
Wait! She isn’t studying the weblog?!
49 minutes: OFF THE BAR! Mount does effectively to govern the ball after receiving a cross contained in the field from Garnacho however the former Chelsea man sees his shot ping off the highest of the bar.
47 minutes: It seems to be like Amorim has modified ways. 4 on the again with Mazraoui at proper again and Dalot on the left. It’s one thing akin to a 4-2-3-1.
Second half
Right here we go once more!
Dalot replaces Malacia at half time.
Krishnamoorthy says: “Poor Amorim – should be searching for recent provides already. I actually can’t perceive why somebody would inherit this mess.”
“Is it simply me who thinks Bodo/Glimt sound like a few characters from Lord of the Rings?” Richard Hirst is asking the improper man. I’ll put it to the ground as an alternative.
Rob Hisnay emails: “So, a workforce steeped in 4 on the again and attacking wingers out of the blue has to adapt to 3-4-3? The present workforce can’t play that system. Simply becoming sq. pegs into spherical holes. Due to Ten Hag’s horrible transfers there’s little cash to now exit and purchase gamers who can play a 3-4-3.
“The mess continues!”
Half-time studying:
Half time: Manchester United 2-2 Bodo/Glimt
We’re stage after an intriguing first 45. United look confused with the brand new system and Bodo have taken benefit are key moments.
GOAL! Mazraoui chips a cross into the field, Hojlund takes an exquisite first touches and volleys into the nook regardless of having little room to work with.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-2 Bodo/Glimt (Hojlund, 45)
A chic end!
43 minutes: Garnacho wins a nook on the left. Mount goes over to take it. The cross beats everybody however Bjortuft will get confused and useless flicks it out for an additional. Malacia is the person to take it from the appropriate … nevertheless it’s cleared.
41 minutes: United are having a good spell of possession however are struggling to discover a hole within the Bodo defence. The Norwegians have 11 males behind the ball.
Antony reveals a little bit of talent on the appropriate to beat a person and lay a cross off. Malacia sends a cross to Fernandes however his shot is weak.
Haikin is ultimately known as into motion when a defender turns a Garnacho cross in the direction of his personal objective.
39 minutes: Malacia dinks a cross to the again submit however is definitely nearer to sneaking in than discover a teammate.
Savage is simply repeatedly stating he ought to have a job increased up …
37 minutes: Amorim is providing out a number of instruction on the touchline. Savage says Amorim wants 18 months to kind this mess of a workforce out. Good luck, Ruben.
35 minutes: Robbie Savage is spending his time on co-comms explaining how not one of the United workforce are suited to enjoying on this formation. It’s fairly entertaining from Savage (for as soon as).
33 minutes: Antony has an opportunity to run at Gundersen however goes straight into the defender earlier than falling over. He does stand up and retains the ball, solely to see his shot blocked.
31 minutes: Hojlund is actually placing within the onerous yards to place the Bodo centre-backs underneath loads of stress. He virtually catches Bjortuft out however the defender will get the ball again to the goalkeeper simply in time.
Helmersen is booked for a foul on Fernandes. It appears slightly harsh for a primary offence.
29 minutes: Bodo/Glimt actually know their roles. Knutsen has them well-trained, though it helps that he has been teaching them for years.
