Pre-Season Game Report: Manchester United vs Leeds United

                              

Introduction

Manchester United convincingly defeated Leeds United 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. New signing, Mason Mount, made his presence known in his first appearance in the legendary No. 7 shirt for Erik ten Hag's side.

First Half

Before the match, a touching tribute was made to Gordon McQueen, a legend of both clubs. From the beginning, both teams displayed a competitive spirit, with Manchester United taking the initiative. Young academy players and players returning from successful loan spells such as Amad and Elanga, were given the opportunity to showcase their talent. Hannibal proved to be crucial in midfield, creating several chances for the team. Although Mount and Amad had near misses, the first half saw no goals on the scoreboard.

Second Half

Both managers made several planned personnel changes at half-time, leading to mass alterations disrupting the flow of the game. However, the young players' impactful performances took the game to new heights. Emeran scored the first goal of the match in the 67th minute, assisted by Hansen-Aarøen. Hugill further extended the lead, assisted by Emeran and Shoretire.

Final Moments

The final minutes of the game saw some close chances for both teams, including an impressive shot from Archie Gray that hit the side netting. Rhys Bennett almost scored a consolation goal for Leeds, hitting the post in injury time, but Manchester United secured a well-deserved win with a final score of 2-0.

Line-ups

Manchester United:

First Half

Henderson (GK), Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Tuanzebe, Telles, Matic, Hannibal, Elanga, Mount, Amad, Greenwood.

Second Half

Grant (GK), Williams, Fish, Mengi, Heaton, Fred, Levitt, Diallo, Shoretire, Hansen-Aarøen, Hugill.

Leeds United:

First Half

Meslier (GK), Llorente, Struijk, Davis, Shackleton, Phillips, Forshaw, Alioski, Klich, Harrison, Bamford.

Second Half

Casilla (GK), Drameh, Cresswell, Cooper, Firpo, Hernandez, Rodrigo, Summerville, Shackleton (Dallas 72'), Greenwood (Gray 62'), Gelhardt (Bennett 72').