Manchester United vs Wrexham LIVE
Manchester United started their new season with defeat against Wrexham in Helsinki, Finland. The Red Devils, playing their first match of their pre-season tour of Europe, were beaten 1-0 by the Championship side at the Olympic Stadium. Former Reading striker Sam Smith got the winner in the first half, ghosting in unmarked at the back post to prod home, evading the watchful eyes of Ayden Heaven and Harry Maguire - who sported the captain’s armband - at the heart of the United defence.
It was a slow-tempo affair in Scandinavia, with few chances for either side as both seek to get back their fitness levels ahead of what should be an important campaign for both parties. United are looking to build on a third-place finish under Michael Carrick this term, as they prepare to play Champions League football again for the first time since 2023. Carrick has been handed the permanent head coach position after impressing in his second spell as caretaker last season.
Wrexham themselves are eyeing promotion to the Premier League after heartbreak on the final day of the campaign, missing out on the play-offs by a whisker to eventual winners Hull City.
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FT: Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
There we have it. A defeat for the first pre-season game of the campaign.
Not the result that Michael Carrick would have wanted, and not a particularly pleasing performance either.
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Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
86 mins: Into the final five minutes. Still no threat to the scoreboard, despite the number of men United are sending forward.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
83 mins: Some faster speed of play from United as Gore gets things moving and plays it into Lacey who strikes, but Ward holds comfortably.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
79 mins: Some instructions from Phil Parkinson for Kieffer Moore as we move into the final ten minutes. He’s not coming on as a sub, he’s been on the entire half.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
75 mins: A slower pace once more as the match drags towards the full-time whistle. It’s not been a particularly thrilling watch.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
72 mins: Gore does well to work some space down the right, and he looks to get it across the six-yard box into Wheatley, but Ward collects.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
70 mins: Another chance for the Welsh sied as James is replaced by Alex Moore.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
69 mins: Plenty of control from Wrexham’s experienced side as United’s kids chase shadows. The Championship side have produced a really good account of themselves here.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
66 mins: Close! Keilor-Dunn is played in behind down the left, he bears down on goal, but he’s denied by the feet of Vitek.
Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham
64 mins: A yellow card goes to Kamason for a late challenge on Dobson.
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