Manchester United and Leeds United played out a 1-1 draw at Croke Park in Ireland. United dominated possession early, with Bryan Mbeumo driving forward to set up Zirkzee for the opener, Softfootball reports.
Amad impressed with his dribbling and confidence, while Andrey Santos controlled midfield. Leeds grew into the game and capitalized on a mistake from Fletcher to level the score.
Tyler Fletcher, Andrey Santos and Joshua Zirkzee formed the midfield. In attack, Michael Carrick kept faith with Amad, Patrick Dorgu and Bryan Mbeumo.
Despite United’s attacking intent, the match ended in a stalemate, giving both sides valuable minutes in their pre-season preparations.
Following a series of half-chances, United took the lead through Zirkzee in the 15th minute. Mbeumo was the architect, driving forward from his own half down the left flank before supplying Zirkzee with a brilliant pass.
Manchester United have assigned Marcus Rashford the No. 14 shirt as the club increasingly prepares to reintegrate the forward into the first team for the 2026-27 season
Player Ratings
Manchester United
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Senne Lammens | 7 |
| Diogo Dalot | 6.5 |
| Leny Yoro | 6 |
| Ayden Heaven | 7 |
| Harry Amass | 5 |
| Tyler Fletcher | 4 |
| Andrey Santos | 8 |
| Amad | 9 (Best performer) |
| Patrick Dorgu | 6.5 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 7.5 (Goalscorer) |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 7 |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Man United | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Total Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.97 |
| Fouls Committed | 13 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
