Qtr-Final 4 W Manchester United continued preparations for next Friday's Premier League restart against Tottenham Hotspur with a pair of friendly matches against West Brom at Old Trafford.


Become an Official Member to buy match tickets "Attack, attack, attack" was the call from the Stretford End after the break and while United were more purposeful with the directness of Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, they could not find an equaliser.It is hard to imagine United would have approached a home game against the bottom club, particularly in the first half, in such a way under Sir Alex Ferguson's management.In situations such as these - with United being second in the table - Ferguson may have trusted his players to play with more freedom and blow West Brom away, which begs the question of whether Mourinho has the same faith in his squad to deliver.Afterwards, Mourinho indicated that his players did not execute the game plan as he had hoped. Highlights: United 1 FC Copenhagen 0 West Brom are in talks with Brighton over a deal for centre-back Shane Duffy, and they seem to have stolen a march on rivals West Ham. Manchester United are also thought to be extremely keen on the German playmaker. They then have an FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday (17:15). "It was a bad reaction after the City victory, the consequence of that is complicated football," Mourinho said. Highlights of Manchester United's friendly clash with West Brom has emerged and Marcus Rashford impressed in his first game for five months. Unsubscribe at any time in your browser settings.You previously blocked notifications from manutd.com. United intended to … West Brom won the first game 2-1, with Bruno Fernandes scoring United’s goal from the penalty spot. "I want the players to express themselves, show the outside world what good players they are. The Reds stars did not eat at the stadium, instead taking pre-prepared food home as the club continues to work hard to ensure a safe environment due to the coronavirus pandemic.With minutes in the tank, it was another valuable exercise for Ole and his coaching team as the anticipation really starts to build for the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and a chance to extend an unbeaten run that stood at 11 games before the Premier League was put on hold in March. West Ham … Manchester United's 2019/20 season restart preparations stepped up on Friday 12 June 2020, with a pair of friendly matches against West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford. In our Q&A, the manager praises his squad's 'human qualities' and delivers a message for United fans. When you play with a certain midfield, whether it's a midfield three, you adapt your game to complement each other. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox.Manchester United's preparations for the Premier League restart have hit a snag after they were beaten 2-1 by Championship side West Brom in a friendly on Friday.The Red Devils lost the first of two matches against the Baggies at Old Trafford, before rallying to win the second contest 3-1.Both games were played behind-closed-doors at the famous venue as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team prepares to take on Tottenham away on June 19 in their first league match since the coronavirus hiatus.United put out two different teams across the two matches against West Brom, with Manchester Evening News reporting Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes played in midfield together during the opening defeat, with the Portuguese playmaker scoring and missing a penalty during the 90 minutes,The first United team also included Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Daniel James, Eric Bailly and Nemanja Matic.In the second tussle which resulted in a Red Devils victory, Andreas Pereira scored a brace while Tahith Chong snared the third in a team that featured the first choice defence of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan Bissaka, Luke Shaw and goalkeeper David De Gea.Odion Ighalo spearheaded the attack during the second 90 minute, with Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Fred and Scott McTominay also featured.Pogba and Fernandes will likely feature in their first competitive match together when the Red Devils aim to extend their 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions against Spurs.Former United midfielder Darren Fletcher feels the star duo will have to alter their individual games slightly to help ensure they thrive together in midfield.

"Manchester United visit Bournemouth in the Premier League for a 19:45 BST kick-off on Wednesday. Time is running out to submit a photo that could appear in a mosaic image at the Theatre of Dreams. Manchester United 0-1 West Bromwich Albion Match summary; More News: Related News Related Videos. Conceded by Grzegorz Krychowiak.Allan Nyom (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nemanja Matic tries a through ball, but Alexis Sánchez is caught offside.Attempt saved. Sir Alex Ferguson was given an incredible end to his glittering managerial career as Manchester United conceded three goals in the last 10 minutes to draw 5-5 with West Brom.