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Christian Eriksen is more than a squad player, Diogo Dalot is a success, and the fight for the left-back position is on... FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED as Man United lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid

Manchester United suffered their first defeat of pre-season as Joao Felix's late strike secured a 1-0 victory for Atletico Madrid in Oslo.

It was a fiery encounter and a friendly only by name, with United midfielder Fred sent off in the closing stages for a second bookable offence moments after Felix's ferocious strike broke the deadlock.

New United boss Erik ten Hag selected a team that is likely to start against Brighton next Sunday for the encounter, as they underwent their final preparations.

Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in a pre-season friendly in Oslo
New United boss Erik ten Hag selected a team that is likely to start against Brighton on Sunday

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN IS MORE THAN A SQUAD PLAYER

Christian Eriksen is destined to be much more than a squad player at Manchester United judging by his debut in the defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Ullevaal Stadion.