Ruben Amorim joins esteemed company already as new Man Utd boss matches Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Matt Busby achievement

Ruben Amorim equalled Sir Alex Ferguson and Matt Busby's record with Manchester United's win over Viktoria Plzen in Europa League.

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• Amorim entered Man Utd record books
• Equally Ferguson and Busby's record
• Man Utd beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  United came back quickly after Andre Onana gifted Viktoria Plzen the opener as Rasmus Hojlund's brace helped them pick all three points in the Europa League on Thursday. This was the club's second consecutive win in the Europa League since Amorim took charge at Old Trafford and it put the Portuguese coach in the same bracket as legendary Red Devils bosses Ferguson and Busby, who both won their first two European games in charge.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  It was a much-needed win for the English giants who headed into the game on the back of consecutive losses against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. In the Amorim era, United have now won and lost two matches each and drawn once.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The win over the Czech club has also helped the English giants to club up to the seventh position in the Europa League table. They are now well-poised to qualify for the round of 16 stage of the competition.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  Amorim's side will be next seen in action against a struggling Manchester City side in the Premier League on Sunday before they meet Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup round of 16 tie on December 19.