Amorim’s sweet revenge as Rashford returns to Manchester United colours
Under a scorching sun in Wroclaw, Poland, the Tarczynski Arena buzzed as Marcus Rashford slipped onto the pitch in a Manchester United shirt, his first appearance after 612 days, while Ruben Amorim watched his AC Milan side chase a 4‑2 win.
Amorim’s sweet revenge
Ruben Amorim got one over on his former club Manchester United when AC Milan ran out 4‑2 winners in an action‑packed pre‑season friendly. Milan came from behind twice before pulling away in sweltering conditions in Wroclaw, Poland.
Harry Maguire gave United a dream start inside two minutes, only for Samuel Chukwueze to level the scores at the end of the first half. Patrick Dorgu then put Michael Carrick’s men in front again before Milan equalised for a second time through Alphadjo Cisse.
The Italian giants seized the initiative when Gonçalo Ramos and Ruben Loftus‑Cheek scored within three minutes of each other, sealing the victory despite United’s late surge.
Rashford’s long‑awaited return
After 612 days, Marcus Rashford was back in a Manchester United shirt, entering on the hour mark alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez, both making their first pre‑season appearances. Rashford wore the iconic No.9 shirt, although United noted before kick‑off that squad numbers were yet to be confirmed.
Bruno Fernandes delivered a superb corner that found the head of Harry Maguire, who out‑muscled his marker to score. Later, Fernandes missed a penalty that Lorenzo Torriani saved, keeping the score at 1‑1 at the break.
The win will taste especially sweet for Amorim, who needed a positive result after a quiet start to his tenure. It was reported that United’s players had spoken privately about beating the ex‑Red Devils boss, but Amorim’s side emerged on top, securing their first win ahead of next Sunday’s Serie A opener away to Torino.
The report was filed by Ridley Senior Sports Reporter17:42 Aug, with ImagesMarcus captured the moment. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images provided the photograph, and Donelon also noted the atmosphere as OUR MAN UTD fans cheered.