A double-header of pre-season friendlies starts today as Manchester United welcome French side Lens to Old Trafford with the new Premier League campaign in sight. With Athletic Club up tomorrow, fans are eagerly awaiting how Erik ten Hag contends with this weekend of games in what is becoming a bit of a Red Devils tradition.
United ended their tour of the United States on a sour note after the error-ridden defeat to Borussia Dortmund and loss to Real Madrid, so will need a pair of decent results here to ensure they are in good spirits before the big kick-off against Wolves on Monday week.
Erik ten Hag has named a very strong starting line-up for this game while new signing Rasmus Hojlund has been unveiled on the pitch to the United faithful ahead of the game. Follow Man Utd vs Lens LIVE via Standard Sport’s matchday blog!
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Man Utd 3-1 Lens: 63 mins
That was some ten minutes!
United are very much not settling down to sit on this lead, knowing that Erik ten Hag will demand they use this as if it was a prime mid-season fixture.
Lens look dead on their feet, meanwhile.
Highlights: Fortune favours Casemiro for 3-1
GGGOOOOAAALLLLL!!! Man Utd 3-1 Lens | Casemiro, 58’
IT’S THREE!
Luke Shaw sends in a lovely free-kick from the left and Marcus Rashford leaps highest to direct a header goalwards – it bounces right off Casemiro and in.
All smiles at Old Trafford now!
Highlights: Antony goal fires Man Utd ahead
GGGOOOOAAALLL!!! Man Utd 2-1 Lens | Antony, 53′
A SUPERB COUNTER ATTACK!
It all starts in the United half with a delectable touch around the corner by Marcus Rashford, releasing Alejandro Garnacho in a three-on-two break.
He looks up and spots Antony on the right flank and, even though his first touch is a little heavy, he guides a shot past Brice Samba for 2-1!
Highlights: Watch Marcus Rashford’s levelling goal
GGGOOOOAAALLLLL!!! Man Utd 1-1 Lens | Rashford, 50′
UNITED ARE LEVEL!
For the first time today, United send a probing attack direct and through the middle with a lovely Antony pass picking up Marcus Rashford’s run.
He takes on the defender and gets a slight deflection on a shot that nestles in the far corner!
Man Utd 0-1 Lens: 47 mins
Erik ten Hag spoke pre-game about wanting to put his players through 90 minutes today so we may not see any substitutes, or at least very few.
This is very much a dress rehearsal for next week’s Premier League opener against Wolves.
Kick-off! Man Utd 0-1 Lens
We’re back underway at Old Trafford with Andre Onana getting a big reception from his new end following that Lens wondergoal.
No changes for either side.
Here come the players!
The second period is only moments away…
