Ipswich vs. MU Match Schedule Today: Awaiting a Perfect Debut for Manager Amorim

Amorim was appointed by MU to replace Erik ten Hag at the beginning of November, but he couldn't immediately take charge of the Old Trafford team; he only officially debuted as the "Red Devils" at the end of November.

Lịch thi đấu Ipswich - M.U hôm nay: Chờ màn ra mắt hoàn hảo của HLV Amorim- Ảnh 1. — Will the Manchester United players *(right)* help manager Amorim have a successful debut?

At 39, Amorim became the youngest Manchester United manager since Wilf McGuinness (31) took charge of the "Red Devils" in 1969. With a superb record at Sporting (Portugal), the Portuguese coach is expected to achieve great things at his new club. Tonight, Amorim hopes to achieve what his predecessors like Erik ten Hag, Louis van Gaal, and Sir Alex Ferguson failed to do: win his first match as Manchester United's manager.

Manager Amorim's debut match will be an away game against newly promoted Ipswich in the 12th round of the Premier League. Manchester United need to secure three points to improve their 13th place position in the table. The reality is that despite being 13th, the gap between them and third-placed Chelsea is only four points. The chance of finishing in the top four is still open for the "Red Devils" if they perform well in the remainder of the season.

In the pre-match press conference, coach Amorim stated: "As a coach, you have to choose the playing style for the team. I am always 100% committed to the team playing in its own way. If the players feel I trust in their playing style from day one, then they will trust it too. We need to adjust the positions of some players who were recruited to play in a different tactical system. Tonight, you will feel many changes in the positioning and how the players receive the ball when you look at the starting lineup."

Meanwhile, despite being considered far weaker than Tottenham, Ipswich pulled off a surprise 2-1 victory in the previous round. This unexpected win not only gave them their first Premier League victory of the season but also lifted them out of the relegation zone, moving them up to 17th place, although Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers are close behind.

Historically, Ipswich remains the only Premier League team without a home win in the 2024-2025 season, and history is against them ahead of their match against Manchester United. Specifically, the Red Devils have beaten Ipswich in all four of their most recent encounters, most recently a 3-0 victory in the 2015 League Cup.

Speaking about the match, former England international Paul Merson commented: "Manchester United will be making Ruben Amorim's debut, they can't afford to lose this game, that would be a disaster. But if they win, everyone will think: 'It's just Ipswich, of course you have to win.' This is definitely a tough game for Manchester United. I support them to win, but I don't think it will be easy. Amorim will want to play with three defenders, this is a good game to test that. Although I feel Manchester United will beat Ipswich, it will be by only one goal. I predict a 2-1 scoreline in favor of Manchester United."

With the advantages they currently have, MU fans are completely confident in a successful debut for manager Amorim in this match.