Manchester United set another shameful record: Southeast Asian friendly defeat, the team s sluggish state arouses concern

After the sluggish performance in the UEFA Cup final, Manchester United suffered another blow. On the evening of May 28 local time, in the pre-season friendly match held in Kuala Lumpur, the Red Devils lost to the Southeast Asian star team 0-1, which surprised the fans.

The Independent commented that losing to a regional star team that was temporarily formed and players were unfamiliar with each other was the most intuitive manifestation of Manchester United's current chaos.

"This Southeast Asian star team even lost to the Indonesian national team 11 years ago. They didn't practice much at all, but they not only won the ball when facing Manchester United, but also almost won a huge difference. You should know that the world-famous region of Southeast Asia is beaches and tourist attractions, not high-level football." The article wrote sarcastically.

Just a week ago, Manchester United performed poorly in the UEFA Cup final, and that game was seen as the key battle to determine the success or failure of the entire season. And now, their level of playing in this friendly match in Asia seems to be even lower. The entire team seemed to have no fighting spirit on the court, just as lazy and perfunctory as they were in the final stage of the Premier League.

Generally speaking, when a giant club like Manchester United participates in a friendly match, it should show highly viewing games: quick passes, technical displays, and efficient offensive performance when facing weaker opponents. This is not only to entertain fans, but also to leave beautiful memories for the children.

However, this time, Manchester United's offensive line was completely silent. They even have difficulty breaking through the defense line consisting of Australian U23 players, 32-year-old central defenders who have only played for Cambodia for eight times, and occasionally selected to the Malaysian national team.

As the game was coming to an end, Manchester United pushed forward and sought equalization, goalkeeper Tom Heaton even rushed to the frontcourt to participate in the corner offense. If he really scored, how would he celebrate?

Flip over the billboard? Run into the goal and pick up the ball to continue the game? Or find a corner to rest quietly? Fortunately, Manchester United failed to create a threat to corner kick attack, so Heaton didn't have to consider this issue.

This loss is not only a shame in the score, but also a wake-up call to Manchester United's current overall condition. From competitive performance to team management, the Red Devils seem to be in an unprecedented trough.