Exciting Finale for Man Utd’s Pre-season Showdown…
Manchester United will square off against Fiorentina at Old Trafford this Saturday, hoping to put a sparkling bow on their pre-season with a win. Having recently dazzled fans across the United States like a footballing Cirque du Soleil, with victories over West Ham and Bournemouth, and a draw with Everton, they snagged the Premier League Summer Series trophy. Coach Ruben Amorim’s positive reviews of individual performances are outnumbered only by the stars in the night sky. With Arsenal looming on the Premier League horizon, Amorim might just field a squad as close as a celebrity to their social media followers. Andre Onana is still nursing a hamstring injury, paving the way for Altay Bayindir to potentially make his fourth start. Meanwhile, Leny Yoro seems to have made himself a permanent fixture at right-sided center-back, proving as difficult to remove as gum from the bottom of a shoe.
Leny Yoro’s partner on the defense, Ayden Heaven, might reclaim his spot from Luke Shaw, while the middle boasts a gladiator battle between Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire—fighting with all the ferocity of a pair of cats over the last sunny spot. Amad and Patrick Dorgu, both star performers this pre-season, look set for wing-back roles as Dorgu continues to shine brighter than a disco ball. Bruno Fernandes may slot into the midfield engine room to the delight of fans, though the competition is so tight, you couldn’t squeeze a post-it between the contenders. Manuel Ugarte might step up, leaving Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro to cozy up on the bench. Upfront, Bryan Mbeumo seeks another start after racking up 45 minutes against Everton and probably consuming enough Gatorade to fill an Olympic swimming pool. With Benjamin Sesko still not officially in the squad, the spotlight may return to Rasmus Hojlund to lead the attack. Predicted line-up: Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven; Amad, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Hojlund.
