Ruben Amorim's clever tactics, MU's unbelievable defeat to AC Milan

(Football results) - MU concluded their pre-season campaign with a 2-4 loss to AC Milan in Poland. The Red Devils were ahead twice but let their rivals overturn the match. Ruben Amorim, facing his old club, led AC Milan to a convincing win and wrapped up the game with a heartfelt cup ceremony.

The Red Devils had a dream start when Harry Maguire headed past AC Milan in the 2nd minute from Bruno Fernandes' corner. MU started proactively, applied good pressure, and caused plenty of trouble for the Serie A side in the opening minutes.

However, AC Milan gradually regained control. Samuel Chukwueze exploited the space after MU lost possession to score the equalizer. Ruben Amorim's team then had a few more notable chances, while Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty, preventing MU from restoring their lead before halftime.

In the second half, Patrick Dorgu put MU ahead in the 51st minute after a scramble in the box. However, the Red Devils' advantage quickly vanished. AC Milan repeatedly exploited gaps in MU's defense to score three consecutive goals, courtesy of Cisse, Goncalo Ramos, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

The most notable point in the second half was the return of Marcus Rashford. After 20 months away from the first team, the English striker was brought on and quickly created several dangerous chances on the left wing. Rashford was considered one of the standout players for MU since his appearance. Meanwhile, AC Milan ended the match with a trophy lift right at the Tarczyński Arena, providing an impressive boost ahead of the new season.

The 2-4 defeat is a notable warning for Michael Carrick before the new season begins. MU showed positive attacking ability but still had worrying gaps in defense. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim's AC Milan had an impressive dress rehearsal and secured a convincing win over the Portuguese coach's former team.

Team news MU vs AC Milan

• MU:Karl Darlow, Mason Mount, Lisandro Martínez, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt are injured.
• AC Milan:Christian Pulisic is injured.

Predicted lineups MU vs AC Milan

• MU:Lammens (GK), Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Sesko
• AC Milan:Maignan (GK), Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic, Saelemaekers, Fofana, Jashari, Estupinan, Nkunku, Rafael Leao, Goncalo Ramos.

Form & Head-to-head

• MU form:In the last 5 matches, MU won 3, drew 1, lost 1. Scored 12 goals, conceded 6 goals.
• AC Milan form:In the last 5 matches, AC Milan won 1, drew 1, lost 3. Scored 6 goals, conceded 11 goals.
• Head-to-head:In the last 5 matches, MU won 3, drew 2. Meanwhile, AC Milan drew 2, lost 3.