Manchester United 2-0 Rangers, Eric Ten Hag squad looks ready for the new season they defeated Scottish Giants 2-0 in a practice match. New signing Leny Yoro made his first appearance and Jadon Sancho took to the field in a Manchester United shirt for the first time in 11 months in Saturday’s 2-0 pre-season friendly victory over Rangers in Edinburgh.
Joe Hugill nice goal for Manchester United to make it 2-0 vs Rangers#MUFC pic.twitter.com/ulNoIH94QN
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Amad was the star of the show in the first half, taking his goal superbly, while Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho also looked bright. Erik ten Hag had criticised his team’s performance in Norway on Monday night but he would have been pleased with the improvements on show here.
Just 48 hours after United paid more than £50 million to secure his services from Lille, 18-year-old French defender Yoro was pitched into action, partnering Jonny Evans – a man twice his age – in the centre of defence.
The United supporters among a crowd of 56,574 at the home of Scottish rugby were equally excited to get a glimpse of England attacker Sancho for the first time since he patched up his differences with manager Ten Hag following their breakdown in relations last season.
The 24-year-old spent the second half of last term on loan at his previous club Borussia Dortmund after claiming on social media that he had been made a “scapegoat” following criticism from the United manager. This was Sancho’s first outing in Manchester red since a substitute appearance in the 3-2 home win over Nottingham Forest on August 26 last year.