PLZEN, Czech Republic – Ruben Amorim said it was a “good sign” that Rasmus Højlund and Amad were involved in a heated argument after the 2-1 win over FC Viktoria Plzen because it showed they care .

Højlund scored twice as United came from behind to record their first away win in Europe since beating Real Betis in March 2023.

But the Danish striker and Amad had to be separated by Lisandro Martínez after the final whistle as the two accused each other of failing to hit the right pass on several late breakaway attempts.

“For me it’s perfect,” Amorim said when asked about the confrontation.

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

Asked if he was in favor of the two working out their differences because it shows they care, Amorim said: “That’s clear. If you don’t care, you don’t do anything. If it’s important to you, you argue with your brother, with your father, with your mother. For me that is a very good sign.

“It’s a normal thing, it’s a positive thing, a healthy thing. I’ll let the players and captain calm things down. If I think it’s too much, I go to the locker room. But it is their space, they have to talk,” to fight and for me it is a very important thing.

United needed Højlund’s 88th-minute winner at Doosan Arena after the 21-year-old canceled out Viktoria Plzen’s opener just six minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Another mistake by André Onana gave the hosts the lead. The goalkeeper’s poor pass to Matthijs de Ligt was easily blocked, allowing former Watford, Derby County and Burnley striker Matej Vydra to score.

“I’m happy that we win the game and still fight against each other, that’s a very good thing,” said Amorim.

“If you win and fight with your teammate because you want to score another goal, I think that’s a very good day for us. With the way we give the opponent a goal, it was important not to give up. That’s a great message.” .”