Online Reporter
KUALA LUMPUR. – Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to makeshift Asian side ASEAN All-Stars.
The only goal came in the 71st minute.
A diagonal pass from left to right by Adrian Segecic caught Godwill Kukonki napping and Maung Maung Lwin stormed through the inside-right and buried his shot past Tom Heaton.
Alejandro Garnacho, at the centre of a blazing row with his manager after his post-Europa League final comments, received a huge applause from fans when he was introduced after the break.
Ruben Amorim named a strong XI in Malaysia three days after United’s shock 2-0 win over Aston Villa on the final day of the season at Old Trafford on Sunday.
But yet again, the majority of players etched their name into the chopping block in the sweltering 30-degrees heat in Kuala Lumpur.
After suffering the ultimate humiliation of losing to Tottenham in the Europa League final a week ago, United lost the Maybank Challenge Cup on Wednesday.
Nearly 70,000 fans, most wearing Man Utd scarves and hats, came to see their favourite Premier League stars, with the club visiting for the first time since 2009.
After a cagey start, it was the visitors who were on top, enjoying the best chances.
Cambodia’s Coulibaly Abdel Kader slipped a pass down the outside of Ayden Heaven and Harry Maguire for a bright Nguyen Hai Long to run onto.
Nguyen was just about offside when he whipped a left-footed shot just wide of Andre Onana’s post, but the dangers were clear.
Amorim appeared like he could barely watch at times, looking down at the turf while Nguyen got in behind again. − The Sun
