Manchester United end Asia tour on brighter note in Hong Kong
Supporters savoured Manchester United's presence in Hong Kong as the English club contributed to a lively spectacle in Friday's friendly match against the city's representative team.
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Playing their second fixture of a two-match Asian tour,
United won 3-1 and offered more
bang for spectators' buck than was the case in their midweek defeat by Asean All-Stars.
On that previous outing in Kuala Lumpur, they were jeered at full-time and deemed by coach Ruben Amorim to have lacked hunger.
Jason and Wing were among those in attendance at a rain-lashed Hong Kong Stadium, along with their 'superfan' son Cyrus, 15.
'I'm so excited,' Cyrus said.
United fans stay upbeat in the rain at Hong Kong Stadium on Friday. Photo: Elson Li
Jason, an under-16 coach at Hong Kong Jockey Club, paid for the most expensive tickets, priced at HK$2,990 (US$381) each, which he described as 'reasonable'.
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