Manchester United suffered a surprising 4-2 defeat against AC Milan in a match that marked Marcus Rashford's return to the squad after a long absence. Bruno Fernandes missed a crucial penalty, and Erik ten Hag's team was outperformed by a strong display from the Italian side, which scored three goals in the second half.
The match, held in Poland, was the final pre-season game for the Red Devils, who still missed key players such as Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt. The team started well, with Harry Maguire opening the scoring in the early minutes by redirecting a corner from Fernandes. However, the lead did not last long, as AC Milan quickly responded with a goal from Samuel Chukwueze, assisted by Goncalo Ramos.
After the equalizer, United had a golden opportunity to regain the lead, but Fernandes failed to convert a penalty, allowing the first half to end level. The United's second goal came from a defensive error by Milan, with Patrick Dorgu capitalizing on a poor clearance to restore the advantage. However, United's defense was unable to hold onto the lead, and Chukwueze was decisive again, crossing for Alphadjo Cisse to equalize.
A quick turnaround in the match occurred, with Ramos heading in a goal after another assist from Chukwueze, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek extending AC Milan's lead with a precise strike. Rashford entered the field 30 minutes from the end, marking his return after 20 months, but he was unable to change the course of the game.
This victory represents Ruben Amorim's first win in charge of AC Milan, following a turbulent start to the season. The result leaves Manchester United with many questions to address before the start of the Premier League, where they will face Hull City next week. Defensive frailties and inefficacy in front of goal were evident, and Ten Hag will need to find quick solutions to avoid a disappointing start to the season.
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