Revealed: Security concerns means Ruben Amorim’s home Man United debut will see DOUBLE the allocated amount of away fans descend on Old Trafford with 6,000 Norwegians in attendance

Ruben Amorim will have to deal with twice as many away fans as usual in his first home game as manager of Manchester United.

The Portuguese will bow out at Old Trafford when his side take on Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

And thanks to the huge interest in Norway – and the resulting security concerns – the visitors have been given 6,000 tickets for the match, about double the amount usually given to opponents.

There have been problems in previous clashes with away fans infiltrating the home sections of the stadium for European clashes, not least when around 2,000 Galatasaray fans managed to get tickets in the United States for their Champions League match next year.

When tickets for this match went on sale two months ago, Bodo’s initial allocation of 3,800 sold out within 15 minutes, with 12,000 in the queue.

Discussions were held with United, which subsequently decided to significantly expand the branch.

United confirmed last season that 2,000 Galatasaray supporters were allowed into the home leg during a Champions League match, raising security concerns over a similar event.

The Bodo/Glimt pitch is just over 8,000 meaning the United match is huge for the club

Erik ten Hag was still United’s manager at the time and it was not known that this would be Amorim’s first match in Manchester.

The match is of great importance for the visitors, whose own stadium can accommodate just over 8,000 spectators.

United have a large following in Norway, and many Norwegians who have season tickets at Old Trafford are expected to bring friends.

Amorim’s arrival appears to have gone down well with United supporters, although tickets for the match remain available online.