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topicnews · July 19, 2025

Four things that you should pay attention to in Man Utd's friendly against Leeds

Four things that you should pay attention to in Man Utd's friendly against Leeds

Manchester United and Leeds United will renew their rivalry in their opening friends of the summer in Stockholm on Saturday.

After two overwhelming after season events in May, the Red Devils will finally turn the corner under Ruben Amorim at the beginning of the 2025-26 season, and they have to lay the foundations during the previous season. In view of the other Premier League page Leeds, you have an urgently needed training when you get going again.

Friendship games have only so much worth and none of the followers will be excessive by the result on Saturday. However, you will want to see encouraging services of your players in Sweden.

Here are four things that you can keep in mind during the collision on Saturday.

Matheus Cunha

Matheus Cunha will apply the colors on the colors for the first time. / Manchester United

UTD has only signed one blockbuster this summer when Matheus Cunha added 62.5 million pounds with Wolverhampton Wanderers to their squad after a contract. The Brazilian will make his informal debut for the Red Devils in Stockholm, and the fans will desperately take a look at the new No. 10 of the club.

It is unlikely that Cunha will play the entire game because Amorim will make significant changes, but he will earn some welcome minutes. He will want to achieve a quick start in MAN UTD Colors and is in love with the opportunity to score his first goal for the Red Devils.

When Amorim Cunha starts in his forward line, it will be fascinating, with the 26-year-old probably as one of the two inner strikers in the 3-4-2-1 formation of the Portuguese manager.

There could also be a debut for Summer Recruit Diego León, with the Paraguayan Youngster moving the move of Cerro Porteño.

Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim needs quick improvements. / Imago/ IPS

After experiencing an absolutely lazy start to his term in Old Trafford, it seems to make tactical changes for Amorim. If the man UTD boss wants to try new things, follow the upcoming friendly games against Premier League – matches with West Ham United, Bournemouth and Everton, the fight with Leeds – with the perfect opportunity to experiment.

It is unlikely that Amorim will reject his preferred 3-4-2-1 system in the long term, but he will have the opportunity to turn the staff and make small tactical adjustments for the player's roles during the game on Saturday. You will definitely see UTD fans how he looks at his side against the Yorkshire outfit.

Chido Obi

Chido Obi will continue to impress Amorim. / Manchester United

Man UTD has an abundance of academy talents who can make impressions on Saturday. The pre -season always offers young people the chance to shine. Harry Amass is one of those who impressed last summer and he performed seven senior appearances last season last season, and others wanted to step into his footsteps this time.

Jack Moorhouse, Shea Lace, Godwill Kukonki and Jack Fletcher are among those who have been able to lose Amorim's eye against Leeds and in upcoming friendship books, while players like Chido Obi and the AMASS mentioned are the goal of further impressing their manager in 2024-25.

Leeds were bustle than their historical opponents this summer and have already made four additions to the first team in their squad. Lukas Nmecha, who was signed free of charge from Wolfsburg, will surpass Cunha in the forward department, while three defenders will endeavor to compete in the debut.

Gabriel Gudmundsson was under contract with Lille's left -back, while Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw have arrived as a new central defender when Daniel Farke tried to consolidate his replica. The trio will aim to keep UTD away on Saturday.

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