Four things Manchester United learned from Lens and Athletic Bilbao friendly games

08.08.2023 - 17:45 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester United brought their pre-season schedule to an end with a double-header against Lens and Athletic Bilbao as focus now shifts to the Premier League opener vs Wolves.

Having toured the United States earlier this summer, United returned to Old Trafford against Lens and a little over 24 hours later were in action at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Those games provided Erik ten Hag with a last chance to run over his ideas on-field before the 2023/2024 campaign. But how might those outings have impacted his thinking?

Here, we take a closer look at what United might have learned against Lens and Bilbao as the countdown to Wolves - at Old Trafford on Monday night (8pm) - continues; Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's dedicated Manchester United FC app packed with premium features?

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