Manchester United concluded their pre-season campaign unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Serie A side Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday. The match saw new signings Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon presented to the home fans before kick-off, while former goalkeeper David de Gea received a warm reception on his first return to the stadium since leaving two years ago.
United manager Ruben Amorim expressed confidence that the new attacking trio of Cunha, Mbeumo and Sesko will improve significantly as they gel. Cunha and Mbeumo started as dual No10s but could not find a winner. The Red Devils went into their Premier League opener against Arsenal next weekend buoyed by their first unbeaten pre-season since 2019.
The match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with United winning the subsequent penalty shoot-out 5-4. Amad Diallo, Diogo Dalot and Matheus Cunha all converted their spot-kicks, while Fiorentina's Ndour and Sabiri also scored. The shoot-out was described as 'slightly meaningless' but provided entertainment for the crowd.
