The Red contingent of Manchester will continue their pre-season tour with a friendly contest against Australian outfit Melbourne Victory on Friday morning....CONTINUE READING
United hit four unanswered goals past Liverpool last time out and will now take on Melbourne Victory- who were runners-up in the A-League Men last season.
Match Preview
Melbourne recently confirmed the signing of United former winger, Nani, and the Portuguese is bidding to be involved against his former side on Friday.
The boys in Blue have won the A-League Men title a number time of three, but they last lifted the trophy in 2015, finishing as runners-up to Melbourne City in the 2021/22 campaign.
In contrast, Erik ten Hag enjoyed a perfect start to life at Old Trafford on Tuesday, as the Reds cruised past Jurgen Klopp’s boy 4-0 at the Rajamangala National Stadium.
Jadon Sancho opened the scoring for the Reds Devils on Tuesday before Fred’s beautiful chip ball found the back of the opposition’s net.
Following a defensive fiasco from Jurgen Klopp defender, United got their third goal through Anthony Martial, before Facundo Pellistri put the game beyond reach for Manchester United with a simple finish to make it four following a fine to build-up from Eric Bailly.
Kick Off Time
The match is set to kick off at 11:05 pm and will mark the first meeting between these two sides in history.
Team News
Erik ten Hag will bid to shuffle his side that faced Liverpool from the first whistle last Tuesday, with Harry Maguire returning to the team list.
However, Alex Tuanzebe will miss out on the contest on Friday after not making the trip to Australia alongside his teammates due to personal reasons.
David De Gea may seat this one out after picking up a slight knock on Tuesday, so we expect Tom Heaton to start in goal.
Melbourne Victory possible starting XI:
Acton; Geria, Roderick, Timotheou, N Smith; Barnett, Brimmer, Broxham, Nani; D’Agostino, Juric
Manchester United Possible Starting XI.
Heaton, Wan-Bissaka Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot: Fred, Van de Beek: Fernandes, Elanga, Rashford, Martial
