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Manchester United travel to the Czech Republic to face Viktoria Plzen in tonight’s Europa League action hoping to respond to two consecutive defeats under Ruben Amorim.

After a promising start to his tenure, the Red Devils suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest leaving the Portuguese boss facing his first dip in form. But Amorim will be confident, especially about improving United’s standing in the Europa League despite the clube being embroiled in off-field drama.

Consecutive wins over PAOK and Bodo/Glimt have sent the team up to 12th in the league table and they are only two points away from fourth with a realistic chance of securing automatic promotion.

Their opponents tonight have an identical record to United with two wins and three draws from their first five games and sit one place below Amorim’s side meaning they would jump ahead of United should they triumph.

Viktoria Plzen vs Man Utd LIVE

GOAL! Viktoria Plzen 1-0 Man Utd (Matej Vyrda, 48’)

Wow!

Andre Onana gifts another goal away. He passes the ball to Pavel Sulc as Plzen press up the pitch. Sulc squares a pass into the Matej Vydra who taps it into the open goal.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:52

Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

48 mins: Lukas Kalvach drills a shot from range and hits teammate Daniel Vasulin on the edge of the box. There’s been no changes in personnel at the break.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:50

Second half! Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

Viktoria Plzen get the ball rolling again. They launch it forward and Lisandro Martinez heads the ball away.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:48

HT Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

Viktoria Plzen were last beaten at home in Europe by Barcelona, two years ago. They’re stubborn customers but United need to do more to upset their rhythm and put pressure on the defenders.

What words of wisdom will Ruben Amorim have for the second half?

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:45

HT Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

Manchester Unitedhad 71% possession in the first half and didn’t do anything with it. They created three shots with two of them on target.

In contrast, Plzen had eight attempts at goal though only one of theirs troubled Andre Onana. Not the best half of football.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:41

HT Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

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Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:37

Half-time! Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

45+3 mins: Ruben Amorim probably underestimated the job he needed to do with these Man Utd players. There doesn’t seem to be any rhythm or sense of intuitiveness between the players.

Nothing to split the teams are the break. Will there be goals in the second half?

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:33

Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play. Marcus Rashford is forced to track back and shoves Lukas Cerv to the ground earning himself the booking.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:30

Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

42 mins: Cadu swings a deep cross into the box for the hosts but Diogo Dalot is there to nod the ball out of the box. Plzen keep the pressure on and Cheick Souare curls a fine effort wide of the far post.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:29

Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man Utd

39 mins: The good news for United is that Plzen look a bit toothless. Not through desire, as they’re trying to get the ball forward and put pressure on the defence, but in quality.

There are opportunities for the hosts to hurt United but they seem reluctant to take them.

Mike Jones12 December 2024 18:24