Manchester United claimed their first win of the summer in Trondheim on Friday, easing past Rosenborg 5-0 in a performance that offered encouraging signs for several players on the edge of the squad and a number of academy talents.<\/p>\n
United controlled the match from the start. Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro both struck the woodwork before 19-year-old academy forward Shea Lacey opened the scoring. Joshua Zirkzee then made it 2-0 early in the second half with a fine individual effort, before a wave of substitutions handed the platform to a younger group to finish the job. Carrick delayed the full overhaul by 15 minutes compared with the Wrexham match, when the changes came at half-time.<\/p>\n
The academy contingent added three more goals. Jacob Devaney scored soon after coming on, driving in from a corner. Harry Amass followed with a fourth after pushing forward to meet a right-wing cross first time at the far post, with Jaydan Kamason providing the assist. Kamason then created the fifth for Ethan Williams, who finished from a similar low ball to the far post.<\/p>\n
With many World Cup players still on summer rest and Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko continuing his fitness work in Manchester, this stage of preseason is a chance for others to make an impression. Zirkzee and Mason Mount both used it well.<\/p>\n
Zirkzee\u2019s contribution was especially notable. Since arriving from Bologna in 2024, he has not had a fixed role, and this was another reminder that his game is more subtle than the stereotype attached to his 6’4″ frame. He dropped deep to create Lacey\u2019s goal with a vertical pass through the defence, then produced a composed finish of his own after twice feinting to shoot with his right foot.<\/p>\n
Mount did not score, but his passing and work rate stood out across his hour on the pitch. Elsewhere, Radek V\u00edtek started in goal and played 72 minutes before Dermot Mee came on. JJ Gabriel remained unused, but was still part of the squad, while Jim Thwaites was the other outfield player to miss out among 12 substitutes.<\/p>\n
The match also brought a first outing for United\u2019s new all-blue away kit, a colour long linked with some notable moments in the club\u2019s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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