Manchester United Begin Crucial Preseason With 2-1 Win Over West Ham

Manchester United kicked off their Premier League Summer Series tour in the U.S. with a 2-1 win over West Ham at MetLife Stadium. Coming off one of the worst seasons in club history, finishing 15th in the league and losing the Europa League final to Tottenham, this preseason is being looked at as one of their most important ever.

The match against West Ham followed a 0-0 draw with newly promoted Leeds United, a game that saw Matheus Cunha make his first appearance for the club. Bryan Mbuemo, the other headline signing of the window so far, wasn’t involved in this one due to fitness concerns having not been training much ahead of his move.

Bruno Fernandes, whose role has been the subject of debate this summer, started in the number 10 position alongside Cunha, operating higher up the pitch. That decision paid off quickly. After Ayden Heaven was fouled by Areola inside the box in the fifth minute, Bruno stepped up and coolly converted the penalty to put United ahead.

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