Noussair Mazraoui received an immediate reaction from Mason Mount after his stunning Manchester United performance against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim picked up the first win in his Red Devils career after his side came from behind in the Europa League tie at Old Trafford.
Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring inside the first minute against Bodo/Glimt before the Norwegian outfit mounted a comeback in the first half.
Bodo/Glimt scored twice in the space of four minutes, but Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the net before half-time to pull the Red Devils back into the contest.
Rasmus Hojlund then added his second only five minutes into the second half and Ruben Amorim’s men secured all three points in their Europa League match.
Mazraoui sends message and Mount responds
Noussair Mazraoui played a starring role for Manchester United in Thursday’s 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League clash at Old Trafford.
The 27-year-old United defender arrived at Old Trafford in the summer after the Red Devils signed him from Bayern Munich alongside former Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt.
Mazraoui has deeply impressed since his summer move and the former Bayern Munich and Ajax star excelled during his performance against Bodo/Glimt.
The Morocco international was placed in the three-man backline alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez, with Mazraoui oozing confidence on the ball.
Mazraoui showed incredible composure during the full 90 minutes and the United star also picked up an assist after he set up Rasmus Hojlund before half-time.
The ex-Bayern Munich and Ajax defender took to social media after the match and sent a clear-cut message to fans after United came from behind against Bodo/Glimt.
“European nights, we keep on going together! Thanks for the support,” he wrote on Instagram.
Mason Mount was also spotted in the comments of Mazraoui’s Instagram post and the United star left a heartfelt message for his teammate.
“What a player,” he replied.
Amorim’s praise for Man Utd star Mazraoui
United are now 12th in the Europa League table, which was introduced in the 2024-25 campaign, and have picked up two wins in five matches in Europe so far.
The Red Devils are in a strong position to reach the knockout stages, with United considered one of the favourites to challenge for the Europa League title.
Speaking after the Bodo/Glimt match, United manager Ruben Amorim praised the performance of Mazraoui and was in awe of the “incredible” defender.
“He’s an incredible player, he’s our future,” he said, as per Manchester United’s official website.
“He played in different positions; he looks always fresh but we have to be careful. There’s a lot of games but he’s here to stay. This kind of player is what we need.”
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