Manchester United start new signing Andrey Santos in pre-season loss to Wrexham
New Manchester United signing Andrey Santos made his debut in a 1-0 pre-season loss to Wrexham in Helsinki. Despite the defeat, manager Michael Carrick praised the Brazilian midfielder's performance and attitude.
Why it matters
Pre-season matches provide insight into how new signings integrate into a team's tactical setup before the competitive season begins.
Andrey Santos made his first appearance for Manchester United in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki. Photograph: Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images Andrey Santos made his first appearance for Manchester United in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki. Photograph: Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images Manchester United Manchester United start new signing Andrey Santos in pre-season loss to Wrexham Brazilian makes first appearance after joining from Chelsea
Carrick rings changes at half-time as United lose 1-0 in Helsinki
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andrey Santos made a bright first Manchester United appearance as they lost 1-0 in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki. Sam Smith scored the only goal with an easy finish six minutes before half-time, minutes after heading against his own crossbar defending a corner.
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