Man United v AC Milan LIVE: Team news as Ruben Amorim faces former club in pre-season friendly

Manchester United conceded three goals in 15 second-half minutes in their final pre-season friendly as Ruben Amorim enjoyed his first win as AC Milan manager with a 4-2 victory over his former side.

Patrick Dorgu had restored United’s lead following some disastrous Milan defending shortly after half-time, before goals from Alphadjo Cisse, Goncalo Ramos and Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed the comeback for Milan in Wroclaw, Poland.

Harry Maguire had opened the scoring for United after just two minutes, with Samuel Chukwueze then punishing some suspect defending from United to equalise, before Bruno Fernandes missed his second penalty of pre-season just before the break.

Marcus Rashford made his first appearance for Manchester United in 20 months, coming on as a second-half substitute against the manager who dropped him back in December 2024, but it was Amorim who got off the mark after a winless start at Milan.

Michael Carrick’s side open their Premier League campaign against Hull on Saturday.

FULL TIME!

That’s it! AC Milan come from behind to beat Manchester United 4-2 in their final pre-season friendly. United will be disappointed to concede four goals in their final game of pre-season, especially the manner of their second-half collapse.

Ruben Amorim, though, tastes victory for the first time as Milan boss. And he does so against his former side.

Next for United: it’s Hull City away in their Premier League opener next Saturday.

Man Utd 2-4 AC Milan

90 mins: Just a couple of extra of minutes to be played.

88 mins: A clever clipped ball from Shaw just runs out of Fernandes’ reach. The United captain is getting 90 minutes today as he builds his sharpness ahead of next week’s opening game.

82 mins; CHANCE! Rashford is picked out by Lisandro Martinez with a ball over the top but goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani does well to get out and smother the opportunity.

78 mins: Rashford keeps alive a long switch from Maguire as he chases down the ball and wins it back with an excellent tackle. He slips in Shaw on the overlap but Milan clear.

75 mins: Kobbie Mainoo requires some treatment after taking a knock. There’s a smile on Amorim’s face now. He’s heading for his first win as Milan boss in five attempts, and against his former side.

73 mins: That’s three goals for Milan in around 13 minutes. United have fallen apart defensively and the changes (six at one time) have not helped the cohesion.

Maguire takes aim from range and Torriani tips over.

GOAL! Man Utd 2-4 AC Milan (Loftus-Cheek 71')

Loftus-Cheek is afforded an ocean of space after playing a one-two and getting behind Martinez and the United defence. He beats Lammens at his near post.

Manchester United's Senne Lammens reacts after AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek scores their fourth goal(Reuters)

GOAL! Man Utd 2-3 AC Milan (Ramos 68')

Milan have come from behind to lead! A lovely cross from Chukwueze sets up a free header for Goncalo Ramos, who is wide open to nod Milan ahead. Questions defensively for United. Chukwueze had too much room to put the cross in and then Ramos got away from Maguire to score.

Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring(Reuters)

Man Utd 2-2 AC Milan

65 mins: Rashford gets his first chance to have a run at the Milan defence but is harshly pulled up for a foul. He has gone out to the left wing, with Mbeumo up front and the youngster Lacey now on the right.

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