Man Utd 0-1: Atletico Madrid: Late Joao Felix strike sinks Erik Ten Hag’s side as Fred sees red

Manchester United suffered their first defeat of pre-season as Joao Felix’s late strike secured a 1-0 victory for Atletico Madrid in Oslo.

It was a fiery encounter and a friendly only by name, with United midfielder Fred sent off in the closing stages for a second bookable offence moments after

Felix’s ferocious strike broke the deadlock.

With one week until United’s first Premier League game of the season, Erik Ten Hag selected a team that is likely to start against Brighton next Sunday – live on Sky Sports – but was without Jadon Sancho due to illness.

Christian Eriksen made his debut off the bench and provided a few dangerous moments for United, including a corner which saw Harry Maguire miss a free header from close-range.

There will be a chance, potentially, for Eriksen and a few other players who did not start on Saturday, to play in United’s final pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who this week reiterated his desire to leave United, appeared to confirm he will be playing in that game on social media on Friday night, saying: „Sunday, the King plays“.

United’s other new signing, Lisandro Martinez, was an unused substitute and is expected to feature against Rayo Vallecano.

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