Manchester United’s pre-season prevail upon Manchester City in Houston was “a very good training session”, says United administrator Jose Mourinho.
Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford scored as 67,401 at NRG Stadium watched United win 2-0 in the main Manchester derby outside England.
New marking Lukaku beat City attendant Ederson Moraes to Paul Pogba’s pass on 37 minutes. At that point Rashford drove in Jesse Lingard’s pass two minutes after the fact.
“I’m really pleased,” said
“I’m sure Pep [Guardiola] is the same. The most important thing was to give the players high quality training.”
City verged on diminishing the shortage when Fernandinho’s long-go shot was tipped over by Sergio Romero. Also, City supervisor Guardiola was charmed with the execution of 17-year-old midfielder Phil Foden, who was making his first-group make a big appearance.
“I don’t have words to describe what I saw,” Guardiola said. “His performance was at another level. He loves the club. He is a City fan. He is a gift.
“Maybe this season he will stay with us because he is special. Creating chances, always in the best position.”
It was the principal derby since the besieging at Manchester Arena on 22 May and the two groups wore shirts with the unmistakable ‘worker bee’ logo, which will be unloaded to raise cash for the casualties.
The “gift” Pep Guardiola talked about after the diversion originates from the Manchester City-supporting heartland of Stockport.
Foden has been at the club in some limit since he was six and scored in last season’s FA Youth Cup last against Chelsea.
He likewise got for England in their European Under-17 Championship last annihilation by Spain in Croatia, where he began each amusement.
Foden is likewise a fine passer of the ball and has an uncanny capacity to move beyond rivals.
He is most likely too little to be in any way considered for Premier League obligation in his favored focal midfield part at display however it is simple, looking forward, to see him having a comparative sort of effect at City as David Silva.
