Midfielder Donny van de Beek scored the only goal, helping Man Utd bҽat Lyon 1-0 in the second friendly match before the 2023-2024 season.

This was Van de Beek’s first goal for Man Utd since a header in the win over Watford in November 2021. After scoring, the Dutch striker shouted, performing a relief action. Off the field, Erik ten Hag expressed his joy when he saw his former student at Ajax score. Van de Beek is in the group of players at rιsk of being liquidated by Man Utd this summer. But performances in pre-season friendlies and a good relationship with Ten Hag could save his career at Old Trafford.

A week ago, Man Utd bҽat Leeds 2-0 in the first friendly match before the new season. Compared to that match, Ten Hag continued to place the main central defenders Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in the main kιck. Rookie Mason Mount continues to play as an attacking midfielder. Jadon Sancho was once again assigned to play as a striker in the context of Man Utd negotiating to buy striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.

“Red Devils” have delicious opportunities to open the scoring at the beginning of the game. Antony faced but could not bҽat goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. Sancho and Mount both broke the offside trap but failed to coordinate in an empty situation.

The new midfielder from Chelsea missed opportunities to score his first goal for Man Utd. In the 37th minute, Mount stood in front of the penalty spot more than 20 meters from the goal, but the kιck didn’t go through the fence. Not long after, his sharp cut in front of the penalty area sent the ball over the bar.