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'How this match got the go-ahead is beyond me': Fans fume as Manchester United and Aston Villa are made to play on a 'shocking' surface at Perth's Optus Stadium after several downpours before kick-off

Fans were stunned and outraged by the terrible state of the pitch at Perth as Manchester United prepared to take on Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly.

The Optus Stadium surface had been battered by heavy rain in the build-up to the match, which only just went ahead following a late pitch inspection.

Concerns over the pitch's quality were brought into question after the match between Crystal Palace and Leeds on Friday night, which saw a number of players suffer injuries.

The pitch was soaked after a heavy downpour ahead of Man United's friendly with Aston Villa
Fans were outraged by the poor condition of the pitch as Manchester United faced Aston Villa

This Perth pitch is embarrassingly bad #MUNAVL @ManUtd @AVFCOfficial pic.