Manchester United have beaten Rangers in Edinburgh in Erik ten Hag’s side’s second friendly of pre-season.
Erik ten Hag was left frustrated by his side’s underwhelming 1-0 defeat to Rosenborg in their first outing of the summer on Monday and have bounced back impressively against Rangers.
Amad and Joe Hugill were on target with United the better team throughout on a rainy afternoon in Scotland.
You can follow all the action LIVE below…
- FINAL SCORE: 2-0 (Goals: Amad, Hugill / Assists: Mount, Oyedele)
- Game was delayed with kick-off 4.15pm
- Confirmed XI
- Second half XI
Watch Leny Yoro’s goal saving tackle
Leny Yoro impressed during his first 45 minutes. A last ditch tackle was the highlight of his performance, and you can view it below…
A detailed look at Toby Collyer’s performance
Toby Collyer was part of the starting XI and the young midfielder looked like he might be useful…
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Erik ten Hag’s verdict is in
Unsurprisingly manager Erik ten Hag is very impressed with Amad, and he is glad to be back to winning ways…
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Next pre-season game
United are next in action in the USA against Arsenal. This game takes place at 1am UK time on July 28.
[Link]Manchester United fans are loving Leny Yoro’s performance
A fantastic first impression for Leny Yoro!
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Full time: 2-0
Manchester United have beaten Rangers 2-0.
Goals came in each half from Amad Diallo and Joe Hugill.
We can have some positivity back now, heading into the tour of the US. This was a very good all round performance, with a clean sheet too.
United looked a lot more composed than in the Rosenborg game and there were some standout performances.
Stay with us for reaction…
[Link]Erik ten Hag will be happy with this
United have been vastly improved since the Rosenborg game. Rangers have been poor, however, it must be said.
Getting minutes in for Yoro was important and Amad looks to have carried on where he left off last season.
Five minutes to go…
[Link]10 minutes to go
United are cruising towards a win. Rangers have just substituted half their team, and United are pushing to see if they can add a third.
[Link]GOAL! 2-0 to Manchester United
Joe Hugill almost bursts the net!
A dreary second half has been livened up. Maxi Oyelele splits the defence with a pass to Joe Hugill, who rifles his shot high into the net.
Jack Butland stood no chance with that, Joe Hugill will be delighted.
He has now scored two pre-seasons running, netting against Leeds 12 months ago.
[Link]Stats so far
After 60 minutes United have had 67 per cent possession,
Both teams have had eight shots at goal, with United crucially leading 1-0.
[Link]Quiet start to second half
United’s youngsters are holding their own and seeing the most of possession.
Rangers only made one change at the break.
[Link]10 changes…
Only Andre Onana keeps his place for the second half…
XI: Onana, Amass, Fish, Bennett, Ogunneye, Oyedele, Hannibal, Mather, Jack Fletcher, Ennis, Hugill
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United almost add a second
Amad gets into the same position, this time he squares to Sancho on the edge of the box.
Sancho fires just over the bar, he will be disappointed with that.
[Link]GOAL! 1-0
Amad, who else?
Mason Mount plays a pass to Amad on the outside, who cuts in and fires a lethal low shot into the bottom corner.
[Link]Onana saves
Rangers have had a couple of attempts at goal, saved by Andre Onana, United just easing off a little.
[Link]Almost…
Good interplay from Sancho and Mount puts in a cross, Amad lines up a spectacular overhead kick… before a Rangers defender heads clear just in time.
[Link]Toby Collyer performing well
The last two Rangers attacks have been cut off in their tracks by Toby Collyer.
He is making a real case for himself and looks like a first team player.
[Link]United have really stepped it up
Over the past 10 minutes the game is being played in the Rangers half, no goal just yet, still 0-0.
Another corner to United…
[Link]Amad looking bright
Amad wins a free-kick at the edge of the box. He is Manchester United’s most dangerous player so far.
He takes the free-kick and it whizzes narrowly wide.
[Link]United almost score
Great play from Amad who squares to Ethan Wheatley, his low shot beats the goalkeeper but is cleared off the line by a Rangers defender.
[Link]Yoro called into action
A through ball splits the United defence presenting Rangers with a chance – Leny Yoro steps in and plays the ball out for a corner. Great recovery tackle.
[Link]Early touches for Leny Yoro
Manchester United’s new signing looks very composed in possession.
It’s been a scrappy start with Casemiro giving away an early free-kick, which comes to nothing. Sancho looks bright so far
Amad wins a corner after an impressive run near the touchline. Casemiro’s header goes just wide.
[Link]Jadon Sancho is really back
A sight Manchester United fans did not expect to see…
Kick-off delayed to 4.15
The match has been delayed to a 4.15pm kick-off, to allow all fans to get into the stadium at Murrayfield.
[Link]On the Rangers team…
Look out for former Manchester United goalkeeper Jack Butland in goal for Rangers.
Butland is now Rangers number one goalkeeper.
He was just a back-up at United and didn’t play at all.
Butland did play against United in pre-season in 2022 with Crystal Palace, and suffered a broken hand…
[Link]Erik ten Hag excited to see Leny Yoro
Erik ten Hag is excited to start working with Leny Yoro, who makes his debut today.
“It’s very exciting, for him, for us. We’re so pleased to sign him. He’s a huge talent.
“We’re really looking forward to working with him and building him.”
[Link]Andre Onana makes his return
Radek Vitek is unlucky to drop to the bench after a man of the match performance against Rosenborg.
It is no surprise, however, to see Andre Onana come straight back into the starting XI now he is available.
The Cameroon international is the undisputed number one and it will be important for new defender Leny Yoro to play with him and start to build a connection.
[Link]Toby Collyer steps up
Young midfielder Toby Collyer’s promotion into the starting XI is notable for this game.
Collyer started on the bench against Rosenborg and impressed United supporters with his performance.
It seems Erik ten Hag was suitably impressed too, now calling Collyer into the starting midfield alongside Casemiro and Mason Mount.
Hannibal is the player to drop to the bench to make way for Collyer.
[Link]Starting XI confirmed including Yoro
Manchester United’s starting line-up against Rangers has been announced.
Starters: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Yoro, Evans, Murray, Casemiro (c), Collyer, Amad, Mount, Sancho, Wheatley
Substitutes: Mee, Vitek, Aljofree, Amass, Bennett, Fish, Jackson, Ogunneye, Oyedele, Jack Fletcher, Hannibal, Mather, Scanlon, Ennis, Hugill.
Leny Yoro making his debut is big news, as is Jadon Sancho’s first appearance for Manchester United in 11 months.
[Link]Back in Scotland
Manchester United are back to play a match in Scotland for pre-season for a second successive year.
Last summer United took on French side Lyon in Edinburgh, winning the game 1-0.
The scorer that day was Donny van de Beek, who was sold earlier this month to Girona.
[Link]Lent Yoro squad number confirmed
Manchester United have confirmed Leny Yoro will wear the squad number 15.
He follows in the footsteps of another great Manchester United centre-back, Nemanja Vidic.
Team news recap
We are two hours out from kick-off, which means line-ups should be announced in an hour’s time.
There is no Marcus Rashford for this one, he has a minor knock, while Andre Onana, Jadon Sancho and Amad are back with the squad.
The big news is new signing Leny Yoro is included.
[Link]Mount going nowhere, says Romano
He needs to impress this season, and is expected to be in line to start this afternoon against Rangers.
Jadon Sancho is back
Jadon Sancho is involved in a United squad for the first time since August 2023 today.
It’s been a long road to get here. From the fall-out in the aftermath of the Arsenal defeat to a middling loan spell at Borussia Dortmund to his eventual apology to Erik ten Hag which has seen him return to the first-team squad.
Ten Hag keeping his job seemed to be the end of Sancho at United but he now has a second chance. He will have to apply himself well over pre-season if he has a chance to rescue his flailing career.
How Manchester United could line up vs Rangers
The announcement of the travelling squad has completely changed our predicted starting XI to face Rangers.
Not only has Leny Yoro surprisingly made the trip to Edinburgh but Marcus Rashford and Antony have stayed at home while Jadon Sancho is involved.
However, Yoro still might not start the match since only being involved in one training session with his new teammates, so the defence may stay the same.
Predicted XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Will Fish, Jonny Evans, Sam Murray; Casemiro, Mason Mount, Hannibal; Amad, Wheatley, Sancho.
26-man United squad to face Rangers
Mee, Onana, Vitek, Aljofree, Amass, Bennett, Evans, Jackson, Fish, Murrary, Ogunneye, Oyedele, Wan-Bissaka, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Fletcher, Hannibal, Mather, Mount, Scanlon, Amad, Ennis, Hugill, Sancho, Wheatley.
Leny Yoro in United squad!
United have confirmed Leny Yoro is in the 26-man travelling squad to face Rangers today.
The new signing could make his debut!
Erik ten Hag on Matthijs de Ligt
Ten Hag has admitted United are on the hunt for centre-back Matthijs de Ligt but it’s not yet clear if he will be signed.
“It remains to be seen whether De Ligt will come. I know Matthijs well and I will not deny that,” he told AD.
“I wanted to sign him two years ago but at that time he was already very far along to join Bayern Munich but believe it or not, his name did not come from me in the process.”
Man Utd vs Rangers TV channel
The game will be shown live on MUTV, with coverage starting from 3 pm BST.
You can get MUTV on Sky channel: 428 and Virgin Media channel: 526.
Will Leny Yoro make his United debut today?
Though Joshua Zirkzee is still on holiday, fellow new signing Leny Yoro trained at Carrington for the first time on Friday.
It’s not yet clear if he has made the trip to Scotland for today’s game but he was not expected to play beforehand.
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Live stream Man United vs Rangers
You will be able to livestream today’s game by heading over to the MUTV website. Coverage begins at 3 pm.
Predicted United team vs Rangers
We’re still waiting for the travelling squad to be announced but going off who has trained this week, here is how Erik ten Hag’s side could look against Rangers.
Predicted starting XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Will Fish, Jonny Evans, Sam Murray; Casemiro, Mason Mount, Hannibal; Marcus Rashford, Amad; Antony
Welcome
Good morning and welcome to UIF’s match coverage of Manchester United’s second friendly of pre-season as they take on Scottish giants Rangers in Edinburgh.
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