Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to a scratch team of Asean All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur during their end-of-season tour. This loss follows their 15th-placed finish in the Premier League and a recent Europa League final loss. The team, led by Ruben Amorim, featured a mix of senior and youth players, but struggled to perform cohesively. The tour is reportedly set to earn the club £8m.
Manchester United embarrassed by Kuala Lumpur defeat on end-of-season tour
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to a scratch team of Asean All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur during their end-of-season tour. This loss follows their 15th-placed finish in the Premier League and a recent Europa League final loss. The team, led by Ruben Amorim, featured a mix of senior and youth players, but struggled to perform cohesively. The tour is reportedly set to earn the club £8m.
Trending- 1 Last week: Manchester United loses Europa League final.
- 2 Three days before May 28: Manchester United closes Premier League campaign with controversial win against Aston Villa.
- 3 May 28, 2025: Manchester United loses 1-0 to Asean All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur.
- 4 Friday (future): Manchester United to play another friendly in Hong Kong.
- Embarrassing defeat for Manchester United
- Continued poor form for the club
- Financial gain for the club from the tour (£8m)
What: Manchester United's football team lost 1-0 to a team of Asean All-Stars in a friendly match.
When: May 28, 2025 (match date); three days after closing Premier League campaign; last week (Europa League final loss).
Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Why: The team played disjointedly, continuing their poor late-season form, despite the coach's desire to win such games.
How: Maung Maung Lwin scored the winning goal in the 71st minute for the Asean All-Stars. Manchester United made 11 half-time changes, rotating players including youth products.