FRESH SQUAD: Leny Yoro shines on debut just 48 hours as Jadon Sancho returns in Man Utd’s victory over Rangers

LENY YORO made his first appearance in a Manchester United shirt as he featured in the pre-season clash against Rangers.

The Red Devils beat the Scottish side to follow up their 1-0 defeat against Rosenborg on Monday.

Amad Diallo opened the scoring for Man United

Amad Diallo opened the scoring for Man United

His goal came against his former loan side Rangers

His goal came against his former loan side Rangers

Leny Yoro featured for the first time since joining the club

Leny Yoro featured for the first time since joining the club

Anh ấy đã có một pha vào bóng xuất sắc để ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công của Rangers

He put in a brilliant tackle to stop a Rangers attack

Joe Hugill wrapped up the win with a brilliant goal

Joe Hugill wrapped up the win with a brilliant goal

Just 48 hours after United paid more than £50million to secure his services from Lille, 18-year-old French defender Yoro was pitched into action, partnering Jonny Evans – a man twice his age – in the centre of defence.

The United supporters among a crowd of 56,574 at the home of Scottish rugby were equally excited to get a glimpse of England attacker Sancho for the first time since he patched up his differences with manager Ten Hag following their breakdown in relations last season.

The 24-year-old spent the second half of last term on loan at his previous club Borussia Dortmund after claiming on social media that he had been made a “scapegoat” following criticism from the United boss.

This was Sancho’s first outing in Manchester red since a substitute appearance in the 3-2 home win over Nottingham Forest on August 26 last year.

With several of their main men unavailable – including new signing Joshua Zirkzee – after their recent exploits at Euro 2024, Andre Onana, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Evans and Mason Mount were among the other notable names in United’s starting XI, along with Diallo, who had a spell on loan with Rangers in 2022.

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In the 39th minute, Diallo—who made 13 appearances during a lackluster loan stint with Rangers little over two years ago—broke the tie with a low drive that went past Jack Butland from just inside the box after cutting in from the right and eluding Jefte with ease.

Ten Hag – whose side have another four weeks before they kick off their Premier League campaign against Fulham – rang the changes for the start of the second half.

Hugill, 20, sealed the Old Trafford side’s victory with an emphatic 70th-minute strike in off the underside of the crossbar.

Rangers fought back after the second goal and controlled much of the latter stages of the match.

Onana was forced into a brilliant save to deny Ridvan Yilmaz to maintain United’s clean sheet.

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Jadon Sancho made his return to the team

 

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