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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Man Utd stars celebrate Defining Education Challenge Cup after comeback win against Hong Kong
MANCHESTER UNITED stars lifted the Defining Education Challenge Cup by beating Hong Kong 3-1 earlier today. The catchily-named competition saw each Red Devils player also claim a shiny medal for their dismal efforts this season. 4 Man Utd lift the catchily-nbamed Defining Education Challenge Cup Credit: Alamy 4 Red Devils stars each received medals for their post-season medals Credit: Reuters Just last week, Three matches and 8,000 air-miles later, weary United flops have finally concluded their campaign with medals around their necks. Having beaten This afternoon they avoided such a humbling, although they were 1-0 down at half-time courtesy of a goal by Juninho. READ MORE ON MAN UTD A second-half double by Man Utd stars, some more sheepishly than others, subsequently collected their medals. There was then a trophy lift - something that finally prompted a smile from wantaway star Alejandro Garnacho on this trip. United's post-season tour has been dominated by chatter regarding potential exits. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Alejandro Garnacho has been strongly linked with a move away from United Credit: Reuters Garnacho, who was dropped for the Red Devils' final Premier League game, has been strongly linked with During a press conference this week, Glum Man Utd stars take part in humiliating 'open-top bus parade' with no trophy and hardly any fans Amazingly, boss Ruben Amorim was spotted struggling to stifle a laugh as the question was delivered. Skipper While the Portuguese midfielder has been in Asia with United, his agent has reportedly The Saudi side are said to be willing to offer the Red Devils £100m for their captain and are readying a three-year tax-free deal worth around £200m. According to Asked about whether Fernandes will leave after picking him for today's kickabout with Hong Kong, boss Amorim claimed: "I don't think so. "I don't know for sure, nobody does. But I don't think so. "I think he wants to stay. He is saying no to a lot of things but it shows that he wants to win." 4 Bruno Fernandes' future has come under the microscope Credit: Getty
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
🚨 Chido Obi to the rescue as Man Utd avoid Hong Kong embarrassment
🚨 Chido Obi to the rescue as Man Utd avoid Hong Kong embarrassment Chido Obi came off the bench and scored twice to secure a 3-1 for Manchester United over Hong Kong. Scorers: Juninho 19'; Chido Obi 50' 82', Heaven 90+4' United finished off their post-season Asian tour with a clash against the Hong Kong national team and were hoping to avoid a successive embarrassing defeat on their travels. Advertisement Casemiro had the ball in the back of the net inside five minutes but his header was ruled out for offside. Things got worse for the Premier League outfit soon after though as Juninho netted to give Hong Kong a lead. The hosts went into the break with that advantage but United equalised just after half time as Chido Obi finished well. The former Arsenal youngster was at it again late on as his glancing header gave the English side a deserved lead. As the game entered added time, United added a third as Ayden Heaven headed in. 📸 Justin Setterfield - 2025 Getty Images
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Man Utd ratings: Chido Obi immediately outshines woeful Hojlund while Heaton must hope contract offer is still on table
CHIDO-OBI spared Manchester United's blushes after his brace completed a 3-1 comeback win against Hong Kong. But Tom Heaton's disastrous clanger almost caused back-to-back postseason defeats in Asia, with United losing to ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday. Advertisement 6 Chido Obi's brace saved Ruben Amorim's skin in Hong Kong Credit: Getty 6 Man Utd went 1-0 down inside 20 minutes Credit: Reuters The Red Devils dominated the early exchanges, before Heaton's shocking howler saw United 1-0 down against the run of play. Brazilian-born Juninho was played in behind, before his low shot somehow wriggled under Heaton at the front post. The goal took the wind out of United's sails, as they carried on the trend of their heads going down after conceding early. Amorim had seen enough and changed the entire XI at half-time before Obi's first senior goal levelled the scores within four minutes. Advertisement The sensational teen saved Amorim's skin after doubling the lead in the last ten minutes, before Ayden Heaven's header made it 3-1. Hong Kong, who are just above Moldova in the Fifa world rankings, scored from ONE shot at goal - United failed to do so in 15 first-half attempts. For now fans can be thankful that United won't be back in action until pre-season. Hopefully they shift the deadwood by then. Here's how SunSport's Katherine Walsh rated the Man Utd performances against Hong Kong -who are ranked 153 in the world. Advertisement Tom Heaton - 0 The veteran goalkeeper, 39, proved why he shouldn't be given a one-year extension this summer- even if it's in a coaching capacity. His blunder came with his first touch of the ball, when Juninho's limp shot - straight at him - bounced into the net. Heaton was expected leave as a free agent and possibly even hang up his gloves when his £45,000-a-week contract expires this summer. And he should go, even if it was his final game. Awful. Advertisement Tyler Fredricson - 4 Unfortunate not have equalised when he slipped through defenders to guide a header down straight into the Hong Kong goalkeeper. Got his positioning run for Hong Kong's opener. 6 Tyler Fredricson was unfortunate not have equalised before Obi did Credit: Getty Jonny Evans - 4 What a sorry way to end your footballing career. Evans won't play for United again. Advertisement And the Northern Irishman didn't have a lot to do here. It feels harsh because the 37-year-old has been a brilliant professional. Godwill Kukonki - 5 The 17-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent didn't get close enough to block or put off goalscorer Juninho. He wasn't asked to do much else. Was always the first of the back line of defenders to react to any loose ball in United's own final third. Jaydan Kamason - 5 Was awarded his first start after a decent 20 minute cameo the defeat to ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday. Advertisement The right-back, 18, showed Diogo Dalot how to cross a good ball. Was unlucky to have his late arriving shot cleared off the line in the 37th minute. Harry Amass - 5 Didn't feature in the defeat in Malaysia, but started brightly here. Before a few wayward crosses left Amorim grimacing. Advertisement Bruno Fernandes - 6 The man of the moment perhaps took the armband for the final time with £100million links to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal ramping up. He's the player fans in Hong Kong came to see, sending a delicious free-kick into his midfield pal early on. The Portugal star showboated to treat the crowd when his cheeky rabona shot was kept out by the keeper. Tested the goalkeeper with a free-kick on the slippery surface again, before it was parried out for a corner. Linked up well with Garnacho. Advertisement But for a player who has worked so hard all season, you've got to feel sorry for him playing 6,000 miles away a few days after the final day. 6 Bruno Fernandes could've worn the Man Utd armband for the final time Casemiro - 4 The 33-year-old just wants to be on his holidays after a topsy-turvy individual season. He played his way back into United's good-books since the Lyon comeback, but was out-paced by a fast teenager in the opening seconds. Advertisement The recently recalled Brazilian international had a gliding header ruled out in the fourth minute from Fernandes' set piece. Brilliant bit of skill for an Amass chance before 1-0. Alejandro Garnacho - 5 Could've been Garnacho's last game for the club too. Perhaps it shouldn't be because he was the brightest spark here. The 20-year-old rowing with Amorim threatened to be up to usual tricks, or lack thereof, failing to beat his man in the opening minute. Advertisement But the Chelsea target soon settled and flashed several inviting balls across the box and was involved in all of the action. Shea Lacey - 6 The 18-year-old winger from Liverpool did well to win the free-kick Casemiro scored from early on, and he won another a few minutes later. But he scuffed a certain goal wide of the post from Garnacho's cross in the 15th minute. Silky footwork and a willingness to get forward, Lacey looks like he could be a bright spark for the future at Old Trafford. Advertisement Was hooked for Tyler Fletcher on the half-an-hour-mark. 6 Shea Lacey won two inviting free-kicks in his short cameo Credit: Getty Rasmus Hojlund - 1 Fluffed half a chance in the opening minutes and was anonymous. When finally called upon, the Dane failed to control Fernandes' blocked rabona, before Kamason's shot was cleared off the line. Advertisement FIRST-HALF SUBS Tyler Fletcher - (for Lacey '27) - 5 Man United legend Darren Fletcher's son couldn't get hold of the ball much. Sekou Kone (for Casemiro '27) - 5 Powered forward and has go at goal from outside the box but it flies wide of the post. Joined Fletcher in lasting 15 minutes before being part of the half-time changes. HALF-TIME SUBS Chido Obi - 8 His first goal for Amorim was a tidy finish in the 49th minute. Advertisement The teenager took two touches with the ball to his right and lashed a shot into the back of the net on his weak foot. Obi completed the comeback with a direct header into the corner in the 82nd minute. 6 Chido Obi-Martin completed the turn around Credit: Getty Altay Bayindir - 6 Didn't have to much before his low save kept the home side out in the 68th minute. Advertisement Ayden Heaven - In the second-half, Heaven became the most experienced centre-back on the pitch for United - he's 18. The former Arsenal man was confident enough to step into that role and looks like a talent for the future. He joined Obi in getting on the scoresheet for the first time, with a well-placed header in the final minute of added time. Dan Armer - 5 Scotland Under-19 international centre-back picked up valuable experience again. Advertisement Jim Thwaites, who saved United from losing 2-0 on Wednesday, replaced Armer inside 72 minutes. Amad Diallo - 6 Amad knows he's been one of the few bright sparks for United this season and he played like it too. It wasn't his usual display of blistering pace and hard work, but rather a tame effort to help the team while avoiding injury. Toby Collyer - 5 Collyer has been one of the Carrington stars that has been in and around the first team for a while, and it's obvious why. Advertisement He looks like he's ready to make a more regular step up to first team football and could be a part of the squad rotations next season. Made way for Jack Moorhouse in the 73rd minute. Manuel Ugarte - 4 Ugarte poked the ball to Obi in the penalty area for the equaliser. Was a big part of United winning the ball back high up in the second half. But so he should be, he was the most experienced on the pitch. Advertisement Patrick Dorgu - 5 Unlucky not to have won a penalty in the opening seconds of the second-half. Mason Mount - 6 Denied the chance to put United 2-1 up when the keeper brilliantly saved in the 55th minute. Great delivery from a free-kick which blasted past the goal-line in the 66th minute. Bagged a brilliant assist with a floating ball for Obi's second. Kobbie Mainoo - 4 Mainoo was United's starboy and England's best holding midfielder at the Euros. Advertisement He'll be annoyed not to get minutes in his favoured position, instead struggling as one of the two No 10s in Amorim's 3-4-3. Mainoo looks shot for confidence and fluffed a chance in the 75th minute. Fans will be worried about the Manchester-born ace leaving this summer.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Man Utd ratings: Chido Obi immediately outshines woeful Hojlund while Heaton must hope contract offer is still on table
CHIDO-OBI spared Manchester United's blushes after his brace completed a 3-1 comeback win against Hong Kong. But Advertisement 6 Chido Obi's brace saved Ruben Amorim's skin in Hong Kong Credit: Getty 6 Man Utd went 1-0 down inside 20 minutes Credit: Reuters The Red Devils dominated the early exchanges, before Heaton's shocking howler saw United 1-0 down against the run of play. Brazilian-born Juninho was played in behind, before his low shot somehow wriggled under Heaton at the front post. The goal took the wind out of United's sails, as they carried on the trend of their heads going down after conceding early. Amorim had seen enough and changed the entire XI at half-time before Advertisement The sensational teen saved Amorim's skin after doubling the lead in the last ten minutes, before Hong Kong, who are just above Moldova in the Fifa world rankings, scored from ONE shot at goal - United failed to do so in 15 first-half attempts. For now fans can be thankful that United won't be back in action until pre-season. Hopefully they shift the deadwood by then. Here's how SunSport's Katherine Walsh rated the Man Utd performances against Hong Kong -who are ranked 153 in the world. Advertisement Most read in Football Tom Heaton - 0 The veteran goalkeeper, 39, proved why he shouldn't be given a one-year extension this summer - even if it's in a coaching capacity. His blunder came with his first touch of the ball, when Juninho's limp shot - straight at him - bounced into the net. Heaton was expected leave as a free agent and possibly even hang up his gloves when his £45,000-a-week contract expires this summer . And he should go, even if it was his final game. Awful. Advertisement Tyler Fredricson - 4 Unfortunate not have equalised when he slipped through defenders to guide a header down straight into the Hong Kong goalkeeper. Got his positioning run for Hong Kong's opener. 6 Tyler Fredricson was unfortunate not have equalised before Obi did Credit: Getty Jonny Evans - 4 What a sorry way to end your footballing career. Evans won't play for United again. Advertisement And the Northern Irishman didn't have a lot to do here. It feels harsh because the 37-year-old has been a brilliant professional. Godwill Kukonki - 5 The 17-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent didn't get close enough to block or put off goalscorer Juninho. He wasn't asked to do much else. Was always the first of the back line of defenders to react to any loose ball in United's own final third. Jaydan Kamason - 5 Was awarded his first start after a decent 20 minute cameo the defeat to ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday. Advertisement The right-back, 18, showed Diogo Dalot how to cross a good ball. Was unlucky to have his late arriving shot cleared off the line in the 37th minute. Harry Amass - 5 Didn't feature in the defeat in Malaysia, but started brightly here. Before a few wayward crosses left Amorim grimacing. Advertisement Bruno Fernandes - 6 The man of the moment perhaps took the armband for the final time with He's the player fans in Hong Kong came to see, sending a delicious free-kick into his midfield pal early on. The Tested the goalkeeper with a free-kick on the slippery surface again, before it was parried out for a corner. Linked up well with Garnacho. Advertisement But for a player who has worked so hard all season, you've got to feel sorry for him playing 6,000 miles away a few days after the final day. 6 Bruno Fernandes could've worn the Man Utd armband for the final time Casemiro - 4 The 33-year-old just wants to be on his holidays after a topsy-turvy individual season. He played his way back into United's good-books since the Advertisement The recently recalled Brazilian international had a gliding header ruled out in the fourth minute from Fernandes' set piece. Brilliant bit of skill for an Amass chance before 1-0. Alejandro Garnacho - 5 Could've been Garnacho's last game for the club too. Perhaps it shouldn't be because he was the brightest spark here. The Advertisement But the target soon settled and flashed several inviting balls across the box and was involved in all of the action. Shea Lacey - 6 The 18-year-old winger from Liverpool did well to win the free-kick But he scuffed a certain goal wide of the post from Garnacho's cross in the 15th minute. Silky footwork and a willingness to get forward, Lacey looks like he could be a bright spark for the future at Old Trafford. Advertisement Was hooked for Tyler Fletcher on the half-an-hour-mark. 6 Shea Lacey won two inviting free-kicks in his short cameo Credit: Getty Rasmus Hojlund - 1 Fluffed half a chance in the opening minutes and was anonymous. When finally called upon, the Dane failed to control Fernandes' blocked rabona, before Kamason's shot was cleared off the line. Advertisement FIRST-HALF SUBS Tyler Fletcher - (for Lacey '27) - 5 Man United legend Darren Fletcher's son couldn't get hold of the ball much. Sekou Kone (for Casemiro '27) - 5 Powered forward and has go at goal from outside the box but it flies wide of the post. Joined Fletcher in lasting 15 minutes before being part of the half-time changes. HALF-TIME SUBS Chido Obi - 8 His first goal for Amorim was a tidy finish in the 49th minute. Advertisement The teenager took two touches with the ball to his right and lashed a shot into the back of the net on his weak foot. Obi completed the comeback with a direct header into the corner in the 82nd minute. 6 Chido Obi-Martin completed the turn around Credit: Getty Altay Bayindir - 6 Didn't have to much before his low save kept the home side out in the 68th minute. Advertisement Ayden Heaven - In the second-half, Heaven became the most experienced centre-back on the pitch for United - he's 18. The former man was confident enough to step into that role and looks like a talent for the future. He joined Obi in getting on the scoresheet for the first time, with a well-placed header in the final minute of added time. Dan Armer - 5 Scotland Under-19 international centre-back picked up valuable experience again. Advertisement Jim Thwaites, who saved United from losing 2-0 on Wednesday, replaced Armer inside 72 minutes. Amad Diallo - 6 Amad knows he's been one of the few bright sparks for United this season and he played like it too. It wasn't his usual display of blistering pace and hard work, but rather a tame effort to help the team while avoiding injury. Toby Collyer - 5 Collyer has been one of the Carrington stars that has been in and around the first team for a while, and it's obvious why. Advertisement He looks like he's ready to make a more regular step up to first team football and could be a part of the squad rotations next season. Made way for Jack Moorhouse in the 73rd minute. Manuel Ugarte - 4 Ugarte poked the ball to Obi in the penalty area for the equaliser. Was a big part of United winning the ball back high up in the second half. But so he should be, he was the most experienced on the pitch. Advertisement Patrick Dorgu - 5 Unlucky not to have won a penalty in the opening seconds of the second-half. Mason Mount - 6 Denied the chance to put United 2-1 up when the keeper brilliantly saved in the 55th minute. Great delivery from a free-kick which blasted past the goal-line in the 66th minute. Bagged a brilliant assist with a floating ball for Obi's second. Kobbie Mainoo - 4 Mainoo was United's starboy and England's best holding midfielder at the Euros. Advertisement He'll be annoyed not to get minutes in his favoured position, instead struggling as one of the two No 10s in Amorim's 3-4-3. Read more on the Irish Sun Mainoo looks shot for confidence and fluffed a chance in the 75th minute. Fans will be worried about the Manchester-born ace leaving this summer.
South China Morning Post
22-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Manchester United's visit to Hong Kong will capture imagination, Juninho says
Hong Kong's Juninho has predicted that Manchester United will bring the city to a standstill when they arrive for a friendly match next month. Advertisement The forward could line up against the English giants for the city's representative team at Hong Kong Stadium on May 30, and he is relishing an occasion he believes will boost the game locally. United were fresh from winning the last of their 20 English league titles when they last came to the city in 2013. They won 5-2 against Kitchee, for whom Juninho now plays, as they began an uncertain chapter under new manager David Moyes following Alex Ferguson's retirement after 27 years in charge. Current boss Ruben Amorim is the latest to struggle to follow Ferguson's success, and one Hong Kong player this month told the Post he believed the shortage of A-list stars in the United team would remove some shine from the fixture. But Juninho, who has 15 caps, said: 'This will be such a great experience for us … this event will stop Hong Kong. Juninho goes for goal in the city team's 3-1 win over the Philippines last October. Photo: Edmond So 'All eyes will be on the game. It will be very good for Hong Kong football, and I hope it helps us to keep growing the football community.'
