Sanchez and Herrera Hit for Mourinho's Side in Winning Effort
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018 20 United hold on to beat Real Sanchez and Herrera hit for Mourinho’s side in winning effort Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United return from difficult USA tour 12 12 key players of Manchester United were absent for most of the tour with many enjoying an extended break following the World Cup Manchester United’s Alexis Sanchez (top) fights for the ball with Real Madrid’s Javier Sanchez AFP | Miami Manchester United 2 – 1 Real Madrid ose Mourinho was finally Alexis Sanchez (18’) Karim Benzema (45’+3’) given something to smile Ander Herrera (27’) Jabout as a tempestuous trip to the United States ended with Man United’s 2-1 win over for- mer club Real Madrid thanks of the tour with many enjoying superbly. to first-half strikes from Alexis an extended break following the “Alexis Sanchez is fresh, the Sanchez and Ander Herrera. World Cup. way the man is running, I think Mourinho has cut a miserable In front of 64,141 at Miami’s he is in a fantastic condition,” figure during their two week Hard Rock Stadium, United said Mourinho. trip to the United States, lashing were finishing off their pre-sea- The second goal which arrived out at a lack of transfer activity son preparations against a Real on 27 minutes was equally im- while reserving stinging criti- Madrid side just starting theirs. pressive. cism for a number of first team La Liga starts a week later than Darmian lifted the ball to players. the Premier League so new Real Mata and once the Spaniard But seeing his side establish manager Julen Lopetegui was had regained his composure he a two goal lead in the first half able to name the likes of Gareth crossed for Sanchez who was was encouraging, as was holding Bale to start while Germany star able to divert the ball into the Real at bay after Karim Beneze- Toni Kroos was on the bench. path of Herrera who made no ma’s goal just before the interval Spanish international David mistake. gave the Spanish side hope of de Gea was making his first start Bale curled wide soon after mounting a comeback. since returning from the extra but just before the interval, “I didn’t learn anything (from time given to him following the Benzema tapped in an excellent this tour),” said Mourinho. “I World Cup and he was almost Theo Hernandez cross to give know what Ander Herrera, Juan beaten in the eighth minute - the vast amounts of Madrid fans Mata and Alexis Sanchez are. Bale starting a move which saw in Miami something to cheer. “I know the kids are very Benzema fire just wide from Bale, a one time target for young and need time to grow close range. Mourinho, was withdrawn for up, I know my players gave Brazilian Fred, who was the second half as Lopetegui everything and in the last 15 signed earlier this summer for shuffled his pack and one of the mins we are dead and they bring £52 million, was making his first substitutes, Martin Odegaard on Toni Kroos and Asensio and United start and looked comfort- should have levelled on 56 min- Isco and I thought we wouldn’t able in his new surroundings. utes when he blazed over the bar resist but we did. And on 18 minutes, United from eight yards. “That’s the spirit we need were ahead. Herrera fed Matteo The Norwegian saw a free- because our first two or three Darmian and teed up Sanchez kick saved by De Gea late on but weeks in the Premier League who clinically swept the ball United held firm to lift Mourin- are going to be really hard for home. ho’s mood. us because we didn’t prepare It was their first victory in reg- for that.” Taken superbly ulation play this pre-season - AC The Portuguese has been Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Fred (L) and Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera (R) fight for the ball with Real It was Man United’s first real Milan were defeated on penal- without 12 key players for most Madrid’s Spanish midfielder Daniel Ceballos opportunity - and it was taken ties in Los Angeles last week..