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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has insisted he’s pleased by the row between Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo during Thursday night’s 2-1 Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen.

The Red Devils picked up all three points in the Czech Republic, with Hojlund scoring twice after an opener from Matej Vydra.

At the end of the fixture, however, tempers boiled over.

Lisandro Martinez was forced to separate both Hojlund and Amad, with the former left furious after his team-mate failed to pass to him in the closing stages.

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Man Utd duo Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo were involved in a furious row during Thursday night’s 2-1 Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen

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Yet Amorim, when quizzed on the row, insisted he wasn’t bothered.

“For me it’s perfect,” said the 39-year-old in his post-match press conference.

“We need to feel something. In this moment, we need to feel something.

“If we need to fight each other it’s like a family. For me it’s a very, very good sign. We need to feel something and that is important.”

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When quizzed on whether he liked the pair clashing because it shows their desire to win, Amorim then added: “That is clear. When you don’t care, you don’t do anything.

“When you care, you fight with your brother, with your father, with your mother. For me it’s a very good sign.

“It’s a normal thing, it’s a positive thing, a healthy thing.

“I let the players and the captain calm down the things, if I think it’s too much I will go inside the dressing room.

“But it’s their space, they have to talk, to fight and for me it’s a very important thing.”

Amorim has endured a mixed start to life at United.

However, their victory will give them confidence going into Sunday’s crunch derby day showdown with Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s team have regressed in recent weeks, with the reigning Premier League champions losing seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

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Man Utd star Rasmus Hojlund scored twice during Thursday night’s 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen

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On Wednesday, they lost 2-0 to Juventus in Italy as their woes worsened.

And Amorim believes United have sent a ‘great message’ as they prepare for one of the biggest games of their season.

“I am happy that we win the game and still fight each other, that is a very good thing,” he admitted.

“When you win and you fight with your teammate because you want to score one more, for me it’s a very good day for us.

Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim insisted he was happy after his side’s 2-1 Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen

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“The way we give a goal to the opponent, it was important not to give up. That’s a great message.”

United will go into their clash with City with just 19 points to their name so far.

Another defeat would represent a disaster given their lofty ambitions, with the fallen giants still hoping to secure qualification for next season’s Champions League.

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