Ruben Amorim reacts to Rasmus Hojlund row with Man United team-mate after 2-1 Europa League win

Ruben Amorim reacts to Rasmus Hojlund row with Man United team-mate after 2-1 Europa League win

After Manchester United defeated Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League, Ruben Amorim said it was a “very good sign” to witness Rasmus Hojlund rowing with teammate Amad Diallo.

United defeated Viktoria Plzen 2-1 on Thursday night, advancing them into the top eight of the Europa League group stage.

When the home team gained the lead just after halftime due to an error by Andre Onana, Manchester United, who had lost their previous two games, were destined for another terrible evening.

However, Hojlund tied the score shortly after the hour and then came up with the winning goal in the closing seconds to finish the comeback.

Manchester United struggled to see the game out, failing to either score or waste some precious seconds with a number of counter-attacks late on.

During one attack Amad failed to find Hojlund in the box and from another Hojlund did not pass to the United winger who found room down the right flank.

Hojlund was seen yelling at Amad after the full-time whistle was blown and the pair appeared to be rowing as the players shook hands and made their way off the pitch.

Asked if he was aware of the spat, Amorim said at his post-match press conference: ‘Yes and for me it’s perfect.

‘We need to feel something. In this moment we need to feel something. For me it’s a very, very good sign.

‘If we need to fight each other, it’s like a family. We need to feel something, that’s important. When you don’t care, you do nothing. When you care, you fight with your brother, father or mother.

‘For me it’s a very good sign.’

Discussing his team’s performance, Amorim added: ‘We improved during the game. We controlled the game in the first half, but without any great chances.

‘We lacked speed and movement and we didn’t control the ball because the pitch was difficult to make the connections with the strikers. Viktoria didn’t have chances either.

‘In the second half, we gave a goal away but we reacted well. We pushed the opponents to their own half and we managed to score. The win is important at the moment and it’s good to prepare for the next game.

‘I told the players we need more movement in front because they have to feel we are a danger.

‘We changed a little bit of our game and the players from the bench also helped. We improved not just the way we play, but also the speed of the game.’