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Manchester United lost to the ASEAN All-Star team in Asia 0:1, and reversed the Hong Kong team in the second match.

10:50pm, 1 June 2025Football

May 30: The Premier League Manchester United ended a compact trip to Asia, with performances in two friendly matches up and down - a 0:1 loss to the ASEAN All-Star team in the first match, and reversed the Hong Kong team in the Hong Kong Stadium 3:1, ending with a record of one win and one loss.

Kuala Lumpur first game: young defense was broken through, the Red Devils lost a surprise

On May 28, Manchester United made their first Asian debut in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Head coach Amorin sent Fernandez (captain), Casemiro, Garnacho and other main players to start. However, in just 19 minutes of the opening game, the team's defense had a loophole: Brazilian player Junior broke through on the left, drifted past 17-year-old defender Kucongi and scored, and the ASEAN All-Star team took the lead in breaking the deadlock. Although Manchester United, who was behind, strengthened its offense, was restricted by the opponent's intensive defense and failed to rewrite the score in the whole game and finally lost 0:1. This game exposed the problem of insufficient experience in the young defense line. The 17-year-old Kukonki was targeted many times in the confrontation, becoming the main direction for opponents to break through.

Hong Kong second game: Three goals reversed after blood exchange, the youth storm ignited the rainy night

Transferred to Hong Kong on May 30, Manchester United faced the Hong Kong team in China. The Red Devils, who continued to use their main lineup for the first half, were still in a sluggish state and scored again in the 19th minute - Hong Kong team in China used the opportunity to create chaos, but unfortunately the goal was invalid due to offside, and both sides ended the half with 0:0.

Amorin used the "full substitute lineup" in the second half, setting off a "Youth Storm

50th minute: 17-year-old forward Obi Martin turned around and shot in the penalty area, hit a dead corner accurately, equalizing the score 1:1;

82nd minute: Mount headed the ball, Martin scored twice in front of the goal, Manchester United overtook 2:1;

Stop time: Amad made a cross from the right, and Haven scored with a header, locking the score to 3:1.

Although Tiangong was not good that day, 33,000 fans still came to the court to cheer in the rain, witnessing the reversal of Manchester United's substitute lineup. In this game, 17 Martin, the year-old, became the biggest highlight, with two goals showing his sense of smell and finishing ability in front of the goal, and is regarded as a potential star in Manchester United's youth training.

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