Ruud Van Nistelrooy was named interim manager when Erik ten Hag was sacked but Manchester United acted swiftly and Ruben Amorim was aquirred. So, the former United‘s striker was given only four games until the Portuguese coach comes and he will leave him a team in good shape. Two wins and one draw is Van Nistelrooy‘s record after tonight‘s 2-0 win over PAOK in the UEFA Europa League. Previously, under his guidance, Manchester defeated Leicester in the League Cup and drew with Chelsea in the Premier League. His last game will be on Sunday again against Leicester in the Premier League. Tonight‘s win was basically a work of two African players: Andre Onana and Amad Dallo. The Cameroonian keeper was there to save PAOK‘s good chances in the first half, and the Ivorian winger was crucial with two goals in the second half.A week or so ago, Gary Neville said on his podcast, “I always think that anybody that’s half-decent, that can play, will beat this United team”. And he was nearly right. The guests from Greece were unlucky not to lead after the first half and gave United run for their money, but eventually Dallo was there to end all speculations about the outcome of this match. United thus continued their winning tradition against Greeks sides (all six home game wins), while PAOK suffered their sixth defeat out of their last seven away UEFA Europa League matches.When the referee singled the end of the first half, the fans at Old Trafford probably felt like Erik ten Hag was still on the bench. Manchester United didn‘t play well. They allowed the guests to play a good game end even recorded chances. In the 6th minute, PAOK was near the opening goal as Živković‘s cutback was met by Mady Camara but his shot deflected just wide off the inside of Casemiro’s legs. The hosts had a good chance in the 19th minute, but Hojlund‘s effort went straight into the gloves of Dominik Kotarski. But then it was time for PAOK‘s chances, but Andre Onana saved them both. First from Živković and then in the 38th from Camara. This was the biggest chance of the match for the guests as Onana had to make an acrobatic save in order to prevent a goal. The Greek side went to the locker room feeling unlucky not to be in the lead.Amad Diallo has come back from an 11-game drought across competition to score two goals for Man United in the Europa League 🔥 He’s back 💪 pic.twitter.com/qMqOgofMST— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) November 7, 2024 And their misses were punished by Diallo. at the beginning of the second half. In the 50th minute already, the Red Devils were up 1-0. Bruno Fernandes spoted Amad Diallo at the far post. The Ivorian managed to put the ball into the net and even thou the goal looked suspicious, the VAR confirmed that everything was clear. Zivkovic had a chance again, but his left-foot shot ended wide. And then the Ivorian gem scored a screamer from the edge of the penalty area in the 76th minute, effectively resolving the match.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – ROUND 4WednesdayBesiktas – Malmo 2-1 (0-0)/Muci 76, Kilicsoy 85 – Rieks 90+3/ThursdayBodo – Qarabag 1-2 (0-1)/Berg 41 – Bayramov 22, Zoubir 69/Eintr.Frankfurt – Slavia Praha 1-0 (0-0)/Marmoush 53/Elfsborg – Braga 1-1 (0-0)/Holten 84 – Ouma 66(og)/Galatasaray – Tottenham 3-2 (3-1)/Akgun 6, Osimhen 31, 39 – Lankshear 18, Solanke 69/Ludogorets – Ath.Bilbao 1-2 (1-0)/Marcus 20 – Nico Williams 73, Serrano 74/Nice -Twente 2-2 (0-1)/Boga 66, Cho 88 – Rots 8, Lammers 60/Olympiakos – Rangers 1-1 (0-0)/E. Kaabi 56 – Dessers 64/St.Gilloise – Roma 1-1(0-0)/Mac Allister 77 – Mancini 62/AZ Alkmaar – Fenerbahce 3-1 (0-0)/Daal 59, Smith 75, Kasius 87 – En-Nesyri 70/Ajax – Maccabi T.A. 5-0 (3-0)/Traore 14, Taylor 27, Godts 38, Brobley 61, Fitz-Jim 69/Dynamo Kyiv – Ferencvaros 0-4 (0-0)/Zachariassen 56, Varga 54, 67, Saldhanha 76/Hoffenheim – Olympique Lyon 2-2 (0-0)/Gendrey 47, Tohumcu 90+5 – Vinicius 66, Lacazette 90+3/Lazio – Porto 2-1 (1-0)/Romagnoli 45+5, Pedro 90+2 – Eustaquio 66/Man.Utd. – PAOK 2-0 (0-0)/Diallo 50, 77/Plzen – Sociedad 2-1 (1-1)/Adu 13, Vazulin 89 – Oskarsson 35/Rigas – Anderlecht 1-1 (0-0)/Ndaye 90+6 – Stroeykens 86/
