Man United drew 1-1 with Fiorentina after 90 minutes, then won penalty shootout with a score of 5-4 in the match taking place on the evening of August 9. This is Man United's last friendly match to prepare for the new season.
In the opening match of the Premier League, Man United will meet Arsenal at home. Coach Ruben Amorim said he will think about the opponents, while emphasizing that his players must "fight every week" to be worthy of being in the squad.
Today is a difficult day. The important thing for us is to overcome the emotions of playing at Old Trafford. We had some difficulties, especially at the beginning of the first half and the beginning of the second half.
Fiorentina were very mobile and we had to find the right time to put pressure but then we controlled the game well. I think Man United lacked flexibility in the game, we could have done better, but I think it was a perfect preparation game to show us that we need to improve in many different aspects, that we will have difficulties at some points, Ruben Amorim said after the match.
Last season, Man United lost many matches at Old Trafford. That has greatly affected their performance. Therefore, overcoming emotions while playing here is important for Man United.
According to Amorim, the two new recruits Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have only shown a 50-60% chance in the match against Fiorentina. But he believes the team will improve in the new season and so will the new recruits.
There were times when I felt Man United were having trouble playing a one-on-one game on the pitch, lacking a reliable striker. We have a new player Benjamin Sesko, so let's wait and see what happens," Amorim said.
In the match against Fiorentina, Man United introduced new signing Benjamin Sesko, after the striker completed his contract signing. The presence of the Slovenia striker also signals a difficult future for Rasmus Hojlund, who did not play a single minute against Fiorentina. It is not ruled out that Rasmus Hojlund will be loaned to AC Milan.
