Manchester United will face Atletico Madrid in a preseason tuneup match that comes a week before the start of the 2022/23 Premier League season.
We want to get the players to get the minutes in their legs. But we have another yellow, this time for Fred who tugs on the shirt of Angel Correa in the United half. A majority [of players] have to play 90 minutes because that is what you want when you go into the league. J.M. Gimenez misjudges a ball and Martial is free on goal, but he fires over the bar with a recovering defender on his back. 45th min.: Nice play by Man United. Good passing through the lines and it's Marcus Rashford who picks out Anthony Elanga in the box, but Elanga's shot is easily stopped. 67th min.: It's a challenge for Man United now. Although they tried, Manchester United struggled to generate enough clear-cut opportunities against a solid defensive side like Atletico, and when they did, the players didn't quite have the finishing touch. The most interesting conversation around the starting lineup against Brighton will probably center around Eriksen and whether he should be there from the opening whistle given the impact his substitute appearance had on the Atletico Madrid match. Ten Hag pushed his players for more minutes in this match and he made just four subs, with the first ones only coming on at the 70th minute mark. 75th min.: You can already notice the difference with Christian Eriksen on the field. Man United 'keeper David De Gea, who had a quiet afternoon, couldn't stop the Felix blast, screened by his teammate who was covering on the play. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga had attempts on goal, Harry Maguire was dangerous on a couple of corner kicks, and Facundo Pellistri even had a late look at goal that was blocked.
The midfielder collided with Jan Oblak while going for the ball in the air. And Diego Simeone's players were far from impressed, gathering around the Scotland ...
You only see it how much you want to see it. "You're playing for Man United, you're going to get criticised. And Diego Simeone's players were far from impressed, gathering around the Scotland international and making their feelings known. “Everyone gets criticised, that's the world we live in, social media criticism. "Maybe you need to have a little look in the mirror because that's just part and parcel of the game. Manchester United star Scott McTominay triggered a big brawl during his side's pre-season friendly clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday. The midfielder collided with Jan Oblak while going for the ball in the air.
United contest a gritty friendly with Atletico just a week before the new Premier League season.
Antony Martial – Had two great chances to score in the opening throes and ran the hard yards. Elanga also drew a yellow from Lemar in first half. Fred – Prevented Kondogbia from influencing the midfield, and combined well on occasions with Rashford. The more defensive of the central midfield pair. His block of Matheus Cunha with a well-timed challenge wsas the pick of the bunch. 6/10 This could well be the XI that starts against Brighton next weekend.
Joao Felix made a decisive impact off the bench, punishing Harry Maguires missed free-header from close-range; Christian Eriksen had an impressive cameo off ...
"In the end it's about the result, and the score was not good. The right of attack is certainly among them. I think the performance from our team was really good. "I like competitiveness, but with respect. That's why you have to keep respect for each other. The 37-year-old forward was training with the rest of the United squad - largely the younger players - who remained behind at Carrington on Saturday and posted a picture from the session on his social media, with the caption: "Working in progress".
Erik ten Hag's side were beaten for the first time during pre-season, as Joao Felix's late strike proved decisive.
On for a couple minutes and he’s produced the game’s best pass already. Thankfully, the red card will not trigger a competitive ban for our no.17. Rashford then again looked to exploit Atletico’s backline, as the contest entered the last 10 minutes. Marcus Rashford was the first United player to trouble Jan Oblak early on. Victor Lindelof defended superbly to prevent Geoffrey Kondogbia from handing Diego Simeone’s side the lead soon after. Erik ten Hag also handed a debut to new signing Christian Eriksen.
Erik ten Hag's men were the better team for extended periods of the match, but fell ...
CM: Scott McTominay - 5/10 - Wore his collar up like Eric Cantona used to. Failed to make the ball stick and was roughed up quite a bit. Sent off late on for a needless foul on Morata. Could have demanded the ball a bit more to help build from the back but still saw plenty of it regardless. Turned inside out by Felix for the opener, mind. SUB: Koke - 5/10