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AC Milan defeats Manchester United 4-2 in pre-season

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AC Milan secured a 4-2 comeback victory against Manchester United in their final pre-season friendly at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław, Poland. The match, attended by over 40,000 fans, served as a significant reunion for AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim, the former Manchester United coach, who faced off against Manchester United manager Michael Carrick. Manchester United established an early lead through a second-minute header by Harry Maguire, ~~following~~ followed by a ~~corner~~ goal from ~~Bruno Fernandes. The lead was later extended to 2-1 by~~ Patrick Dorgu in the 51st minute. However, AC Milan responded with four unanswered goals ~~scored by~~ from Samuel Chukwueze, Alphadjo Cissé, Gonçalo Ramos, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. ~~Samuel~~ Chukwueze was a standout ~~performer, contributing~~ performer with one goal and two ~~assists, while Gonçalo Ramos also recorded a goal and an assist.~~ assists. Manchester United missed a penalty ~~opportunity~~ via Bruno Fernandes, which was stopped by ~~Milan~~ goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani. The fixture marked the return of Marcus Rashford to the Manchester United ~~squad, appearing~~ squad as a second-half ~~substitute wearing the number 9 shirt on a provisional basis, his first appearance since December 2024. Recent reports also note the returns of Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez to the United squad.~~ substitute. Following the match, Ruben Amorim stated that the pre-season result is secondary to AC Milan’s upcoming Serie A opener against Torino, though he noted the team must address defensive lapses. For Manchester United, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy stated the team is prepared for their upcoming Premier League opener against Bournemouth, a sentiment echoed by Michael ~~Carrick.~~ Carrick expressed ~~disappointment with the performance,~~ disappointment, stating, ‘We are disappointed with today... We simply did not play well enough,’ and noting ~~that the team must learn from their errors, adding~~ there were ‘no excuses’ for the ~~poor~~ performance. In the lead-up to the match, Amorim had discussed tactical plans, including the potential use of Adrien Rabiot in a more offensive role. Additionally, AC Milan has been managing the recovery of Christian Pulisic from a microfracture and bone edema in his right leg. While Amorim described Pulisic as a ‘really talented player’ who is ‘perfect for how football is played in Italy,’ the attacker has remained on the bench for several matches, including a draw against Juventus, as the club manages his physical load to ensure a safe return.

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