
Manchester United suffered a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in their final pre-season match in Wroclaw on Saturday, with former United manager Ruben Amorim leading the Italian side. United took the lead twice but conceded four goals, including three close-range finishes, with replays suggesting one may have been offside, though VAR was not in use. Ruben Loftus-Cheek sealed the win for Milan, outpacing Lisandro Martinez before beating goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Marcus Rashford made his first pre-season appearance, coming on as a substitute after an hour, alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Martinez. Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans played the full 90 minutes, while Mason Mount missed his third consecutive game due to a foot issue initially dismissed as precautionary. Manager Michael Carrick acknowledged the poor performance, stating, “We are disappointed with today. We didn’t play very well. There are no excuses” .
Defensive gaps and inexperience from recent signing Andrey Santos were noted as issues, particularly when Milan exploited space on the right flank, leaving Luke Shaw isolated. The loss capped a six-match pre-season for United, who open their Premier League campaign at promoted Hull City next Saturday.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are preparing for Sunday’s FA Community Shield against Manchester City in Cardiff. The match pits last season’s Premier League champions against the FA Cup winners, with both sides having won the Shield three times in the past decade. Historically, only one team in the last 10 editions—Manchester City in 2018-19—has gone on to win the Premier League after lifting the Shield .
In transfer news, Ajax confirmed the departure of 21-year-old Mika Godts to Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal, with the fee potentially reaching €55 million . PSV midfielder Joey Veerman expressed openness to a move to Borussia Dortmund, calling it a “great option” after his side’s 2-1 win over Excelsior .
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