Hong Kong vs Manchester United LIVE: Latest score, team news and updates as Bruno Fernandes could play his last game for the club today
Manchester United's campaign was had been burned to a crisp a long time ago, but for some reason, they are dragging on the pain for even longer than they have to.
I'm sorry, I just don't get why I am even here writing about a United post-season tour - why are they doing this to themselves?
Oh well, the fact of the matter is that they are.
Today, United are in Hong Kong to take on their national side in part two of their post-season tour of Asia.
It feels like when you play random teams on FIFA - now known as EA FC - that's how random this match-up is. I never thought I'd see this in a million years.
You'd think this would be a simple win for Ruben Amorim's men, but after their defeat in Malaysia to ASEAN All-Stars, who knows what will happen? I certainly don't.
Anyway, let's get this circus started.
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