Pre-Season Friendly Matches: Man Utd 3-1 Barcelona
Manchester United 3-1 Barcelona
At the final whistle, Manchester United fans were on their feet cheering as they celebrated Man United’s 3-1 defeat of Spanish La Liga champions, FC Barcelona on their pre-season tour of the United States. Goals came from Wayne Rooney 8, Lingard 65, Januzaj 90; and Rafinha 90.
Barcelona superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar did not compete due to a post-Copa America break.
Playing without Angel Di Maria, the Red Lions won nevertheless, sending an optimistic message to their supporters who can surely take heart in United’s strong showing against 2015 treble winners Barca.
Superstar footballer Di María failed to join Manchester United’s squad for the match sparking rumors about his potential summer move to PSG, and his future with Louis van Gaal’s Man Utd in 2015. However Di Maria may have just been resting from the recent Copa America along with Marcos Rojo.
“Di Maria and Rojo are not on the plane. He (Rojo) has passport issues, but for Di María, I don’t know why,” remarked Van Gaal of the United footballer who cost £57.9m only 12 months ago. Rumor has it that Di Maria will either sign with Paris Saint Germain and play for PSG manager Laurent Blanc in the upcoming season or join a team in the US before the transfer window closes.
“Hernández is here,” added Van Gaal of Mexican footballer Chicharito who ended the recent Gold Cup with an injury.
Van Gaal’s starting XI included David De Gea, Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw, Phil Jones, Daley Blind, Morgan Schneiderlin, Michael Carrick, Memphis Depay, Juan Mata, Ashley Young and Captain Wayne Rooney.
Popular Man United goalie de Gea reportedly may transfer to Real Madrid this summer.
Only Wednesday’s closing tour match against Paris Saint Germain remains before Manchester United host titan rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford to open the English Premiership season on Saturday, August 8.
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