Taking a largely philosophical tone after Manchester United’s first pre-season friendly of the summer, head coach Ruben Amorim highlighted the lack of fluency between debutant Matheus Cunha and club captain Bruno Fernandes as an area of improvement for the squad going forward.

Ruben Amorim believes Matheus Cunha showed what Manchester United “need” as the Red Devils were held to a 0-0 draw in their pre-season opener against Leeds.

Manchester United's pre-season schedile began without them scoring. Unlike that unwatchable friendly against Rosenborg, they avoided defeat to Leeds United in Stockholm. Ruben Amorim fielded two different XIs in each half as the United players build up match fitness ahead of next Saturday's first tour test against West Ham United in New Jersey.