Man Utd beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Stockholm and it was another slick performance from Michael Carrick’s side in pre-season.
Manchester United made it back-to-back wins in pre-season as they came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid in Stockholm and claim the Snapdragon Cup.
United went behind early on when Arnau Ortiz’s left-wing cross somehow managed to evade everyone in a packed penalty area and crept inside Tom Heaton’s far post.
But Michael Carrick’s side were the better team and deserved to be level when Shea Lacey won a penalty that was converted by Bryan Mbeumo. Jack Fletcher then crossed for Mbeumo to score his second.
This is how every United player rated in Stockholm:
Tom Heaton: Would have been frustrated at the goal he conceded but one sharp save just before half-time and safe hands after the break. 7
Leny Yoro: Should have won the header for the first goal but improved after that. Linked up well with Amad and defended well down the flank. Looks an option at right-back. 7
Harry Maguire: Surprised Ortiz’s cross went as far as him but did duck out the way. Confusion late in the half with Heaton and not his best game. 6
Ayden Heaven: Wonderful, line-breaking pass to send Dorgu in down the left. Offside flag went up but it was tight and a reminder of Heaven’s quality on the ball. 7
Luke Shaw: Beaten a little too easily high up the pitch on a couple of occasions as Atletico had some joy down his side. A reminder that reinforcements are needed. 6
Andrey Santos: A bit too casual with an early ball back to Heaton that he played without looking and almost gifted possession away. Wanted the ball though and passing was good. 7
Mason Mount: Pressed really well once again and was competitive and combative in midfield. Combined that with some sharp touches and looked the best player. 8
Amad: Excellent press to create one chance for Mbeumo and showed some nice, confident touches in his first outing in pre-season. 7
Shea Lacey: Delivered a lovely right-footed cross for Mbeumo that the striker glanced just wide. Some neat footwork on occasions, never more so than when beating his man in the box to win a penalty. 8
Patrick Dorgu: Worked hard down the left but timed his run wrong on one occasion and wasted another good chance after another smart Heaven pass. 6
Bryan Mbeumo: Glanced a first-half header wide but made no mistake with a coolly taken penalty in the second half and in the right place to get his second. Looks a good option through the middle. 8
Substitutes
Jack Fletcher: Came on for Amad down the right wing. Put a shift in and pressed well to win the ball for Mbeumo’s second goal. 7
Dan Armer: Good experience after replacing Maguire. 6
Harry Amass: Didn’t get much of a chance to shine. 6
Ethan Williams: Nice link-up play in the middle. 7
Joshua Zirkzee: First involvement was to send a pass out of play. Better after that. 6
JJ Gabriel: Quick feet and a couple of flashes of that talent. 7
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