Manchester United recorded a much-needed win in the Europa League as a second-half double from Amad Diallo secured a 2-0 success over Greek side PAOK
Rasmus Hojlund has admitted he ‘loved’ the support from the Manchester United fans during Thursday’s 2-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League.
United recorded their first win of the season in Europe’s second-tier competition thanks to a second-half brace from Amad Diallo. It was a professional performance from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side, who move up to 12th in the new format after picking up their first victory at the fourth attempt.
United had drawn their opening three matches but made no mistake by dispatching Greek side PAOK, keeping a clean sheet in the process. After the game, Hojlund, who played 90 minutes before being replaced by Joshua Zirkzee, took to social media to thank the United faithful for their support once again at Old Trafford. It was United’s third home game in a row after beating Leicester in the Carabao Cup and drawing against Chelsea on Sunday.
“No witty caption tonight, Hojlund said in an Instagram post. “Just wanna thank you guys for hearing those chants when we’re on pitch. Never getting used to it and absolutely loving it. Congrats @amaddiallo19 u deserved it!” alongside the red love heart emoji.
United and Hojlund have one last game under the stewardship of interim head coach Van Nistelrooy before Ruben Amorim takes over on Monday. United face Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday, looking to secure just their second win in seven Premier League matches.
Victory over the Foxes would ensure Van Nistelrooy has three wins and a draw from his four matches in charge following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, and the ex-PSV boss has admitted it’s another “big” game. “For me, it’s important now to carry on and build on results of Leicester, of Chelsea, and of PAOK,” he said.
“I think this second half, we can build on, the result, we can build on; our first European home win after one year. We addressed that in the dressing room, and it was time to change that, you know, so we did, the players did very well doing so. And Sunday is a big game for us in the league to get a good performance in again.”
