Official Site of Man U · Sep 8, 2022
United v Real Sociedad: Talking points
A second-half penalty from Brais Mendez just before the hour mark was enough to separate the two sides in Erik ten Hag’s first European match in charge of the Reds.
There were many talking points from our clash with the Spanish side, including Charlie McNeill's debut, Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the starting XI, and more…
MINUTE'S SILENCE
Prior to kick-off, Old Trafford observed an impeccable moment of reflection, following the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen, which was announced by Buckingham Palace at 18:30 BST. Flags were flown at half mast around the ground, while players from both sides wore black armbands in remembrance.
A FLEXIBLE MIDFIELD