Man United Fall to AC Milan in Pre-Season Friendly
Manchester United suffered a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday, ending their tour on a disappointing note. Harry Maguire opened the scoring for the Red Devils with a goal inside the first two minutes, following a corner from Bruno Fernandes, but Samuel Chukwueze quickly responded for the Italians.
Minute by Minute
- 91’ Luka Modric slots home a beautiful cross from Comotto to make it 4-2 for Milan.
- 89’ Bruno Fernandes attempts to spark a comeback with a flurry of crosses, but Torriani comfortably gathers both.
- 86’ The game is winding down as Milan maintain their dominance.
- 78’ Patrick Dorgu restores United’s lead, capitalizing on a defensive error, but Amorim’s side quickly responded.
- 70’ Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan score three unanswered goals, including a late brace, to secure the victory. Marcus Rashford, making his first appearance in 20 months for the club, was unable to prevent the loss.
- 2’ Harry Maguire puts Manchester United ahead with a quick goal from a corner kick by Bruno Fernandes.
- Result: AC Milan 4 – 2 Man Utd
Michael Carrick, United’s interim manager, remained optimistic despite the defeat, stating that pre-season has been “very good” and that the team is “ready for next week.” The loss comes after a series of inconsistent results during the tour, including losses to Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid, PSG and Leeds (after a penalty shootout).
Post-Match Reactions
AC Milan celebrated their victory with a trophy lift on the pitch in Poland. Ruben Amorim, who was previously sacked by Manchester United, expressed satisfaction in overcoming his former club. Carrick acknowledged the need for improvement ahead of the Premier League season, which begins next week with a match against Hull City.