Manchester United beat Fiorentina to penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Snapdragon Cup in Old Trafford who saw Benjamin Sesko presented to the crowd as their new striker.
The move of Sesko de RB Leipzig for costs of 73.7 million pounds sterling was confirmed on the morning of the match and was presented to the supporters on the field alongside the new arrivals Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who both started for the side of Ruben Amorim.
With the overhaul of 50 million pounds sterling in their training ground in Carrington also unveiled this week, there is a feeling of growing renewal in United, although it did not take long at Fiorentina to unravel this when Simon Sohm grabbed the botched defense to place visitors in a corner.
United equaled it halfway through the first half when Bruno Fernandes whipped in a cross that Robin Gosens seemed to divert on the line in the middle of a scrum of body. David de Gea, honored in advance by his former club, was one of those who complained about a fault.
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Sohm almost marked again after the break, hitting the united crossbar. Fernandes, Harry Maguire and, in particular, Cunha sought a winner for the local team in the second half who saw the young defender Ayden leave the field due to an injury.
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From Gea received a standing ovation when she replaced herself late, which prevented her from participating in the penalty shootout that United won when Altay Bayindir saved Fabiano Parisi’s kick, allowing Kobbie Mainooo to win the victory of the Red Devils.
But United did not have the fluidity that had marked their impressive victory over Bournemouth earlier in pre-season, which suggests that he can take time for things to be frost. Their Premier League campaign resumes his return to Old Trafford against Arsenal next weekend, live Sky Sports.
Amorim: We fought without attacker
Man utd head coach Ruben Amorim talk to On television::
“We had some difficulties, especially at the start of the first half and at the start of the second half. They have a lot of mobility and we had trouble finding the right time to support. But we then checked the game.
“We have had a lack of fluidity in the game. We can do better. But I think it was a perfect preparation game to show us that we have to improve in the different fields and that we will fight at times. But sometimes we have players who can play a game and raise the stadium.”
Asked about the relationship of Mbeumo and Cunha: “It’s going to be special. I think they may be 50, 60% of what they can do.
“Like any other team, we will improve during the season and they will be so much better.
“In some moments, I felt that we need, because of only one in the whole field, we fought without reference as an attacker. We have a new player, so we will see.”
Analysis: the midfielder still necessary
Sky Sports’ Zinny Boswell:
“The need for Manchester United for a new striker was clear with Mason Mount playing as a leader and Rasmus Hojlund left on the bench. Their threat came mainly from sets and the goal would probably have been excluded if Var was used.
“Ruben Amorim will be comforted by the presence of Sesko to solve this problem in the coming weeks, but the midfielder will be a source of concern for the united head coach.
“Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes could not dominate this game for Manchester United and the game was sometimes disjointed.
“It will surely be an area of the team that Amorim hopes to speak in the last three weeks of this window in the last three weeks. There is an interest in Carlos Baleba, which seems ideally adapted to the system.
“However, it seems that unlikely at this stage since Brighton would require enormous costs and has no replacement. Current options are not ideal for Amorim.”
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