'Groundhog Day' but two clear 'bright sparks'published at 12:45 1 August
We asked for your thoughts after Manchester United beat Real Betis in a pre-season friendly.
Here are some of your comments:
John: It genuinely feels like Groundhog Day. It’s one step forward with Amad Diallo and two steps back with injuries to Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund - and potentially Rashford and Antony! I am encouraged by Amad, however I am remembering how good Anthony Martial looked every pre season for nine years!
Adam: Amad and Harry Amass are the bright sparks of the pre-season despite injuries to Yoro and Hojlund. Amad has to start and play more games otherwise Antony will cost Erik ten Hag his job. Amass should be competing for a starting left-back spot with Shaw given Tyrell Malacia is injury prone.
Christine: Youth is being given an opportunity at Manchester United - it feels a bit like the 'Class of '92'. More young players like Amad are grabbing their opportunity and giving other players something to think about. It feels exciting but teams are still scoring against us.
Antony: Looks like it's going to be another injury prone start to the season. What's going on at Man Utd? Who is responsible for the physical wellbeing of the players, and doesn't this prove that pre season touring is just not worth the risks involved?
Steven: Not sure if the match, or any of these fixtures in fact, are there for us to 'learn' anything as fans. Our players need the minutes to get fit and Ten Hag needs to observe how different tactics and combinations work together. Frankly I don't care if we lose each game, so long as the plans have been worked out by Fulham. The media needs to calm down!