Rashford returns in the No.9 as Maguire strikes early

Rashford is back, wearing No.9

Marcus Rashford is in the matchday squad for the Milan friendly, wearing a provisional No.9 shirt (1). The club stressed the numbers are not final: "Squad numbers worn in pre-season are provisional and yet to be finalised." (1). He starts on the bench.

Maguire opens the scoring

Harry Maguire put United 1–0 up early in Wrocław (2). Your team leads Milan in the friendly.

Hall move is all but dead

United have moved on from Lewis Hall. The club held talks with Newcastle, who made clear the left-back is not leaving this summer (7). He was the top left-back target, but that door is shut and United are looking elsewhere (3).

No, Tielemans is not replacing Bruno

Ignore the noise. Reports that Youri Tielemans would replace Bruno Fernandes have been rubbished (8). Bruno stays your captain.

Fan-reaktioner

Fans reacted fast to Maguire's opener, with the goal thread up moments after kickoff. The Rashford No.9 discussion is the other big talking point, with supporters noting he is on the bench and that the number is for this match only. Join the reaction here

Sources

  • 1. utdreport.co.uk — Marcus Rashford raises eyebrows with new squad number as Man Utd clarify
  • 2. 101greatgoals.com — Milan vs Manchester United live: Harry Maguire goal opens scoring
  • 3. football365.com — Man Utd decide priority next signing with one signing all but dead as new plan revealed
  • 7. utdreport.co.uk — Man Utd open club-to-club talks for top summer target – Report
  • 8. football365.com — Tielemans to replace sold Bruno Fernandes? Or just Paul Ince ‘talking sh*te’ about Man Utd?
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