Man Utd suffers a 3-1 defeat against Wrexham after Dan Gore was sent off with a red card during their pre-season USA tour game on Tuesday night
- Dan Gore was sent off with a red card
- Paul Mullin suffers an injury after a challenge from Nathan Bishop
- Erik ten hag showcased the young players against Wrexham
Paul Mullin suffers an injury during the game
Wrexham Victory against United as Erik ten hag selected the younger players for the game against Wrexham.
accordig to 90min in a heated encounter, Wrexham clashed with the Red Dragons, but not without losing their star striker, Paul Mullin, to a punctured lung in the early minutes of the game.
Wrexham took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Elliot Lee found the net, capitalizing on being left unmarked in the box and leaving Nathan Bishop with no chance.
The Welsh side further extended their advantage after a long throw-in created chaos in the Man Utd box, allowing Aaron Hayden to head home and double their lead.
Deep into first-half stoppage time, Man Utd managed to equalize through Marc Jurado, who turned in Alvaro Fernandez’s deep cross at the back post.
Dan Gore was sent after Man utd was left with 10 man
However, the dynamics of the game shifted dramatically after the break when the Red Devils were reduced to ten men. Dan Gore’s high challenge on Andy Cannon saw him receive a red card and leave the field.
With a numerical advantage, Wrexham capitalized on the situation and put the game to bed in the 69th minute. Overwhelming the short-handed Man Utd defense, they allowed Sam Dalby to score and seal their victory.
Speaking after the match, Ten Hag expressed disappointment in their erratic first-half performance and emphasized the need for learning and improvement, especially for the young players.
Erik ten hag showcased the younger players at the game against Wrexham
The Man Utd starting XI featured Bishop in goal, with Jurado, Fish, Evans, and Fernandez forming the backline. Collyer and Gore occupied the midfield, while Shoretire, Hannibal, and Hansen-Aaroen played behind striker Hugill.
The Red Devils made use of their subs, including Vitek, Oyedele, Aljofree, McNeill, Mejia, and Kambwala during the game.
Wrexham, deploying a 5-3-2 formation, fielded Foster in goal, and Forde, Hayden, Tozer, Cleworth, and McFadzean formed their defensive line. McAlinden, O’Connor, and Lee operated in midfield, supporting the striking duo of Mullin and Palmer.
