Manchester United's unlikely attackers ensure poor preparation isn't costly vs Wolves

14.08.2023 - 22:03 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

New season, same problem. Manchester United continue to find goals hard to come by with a new £72million striker sitting in the stands.

They had a solution, though. Two defenders combined for the solitary goal on a night United's attackers were incapable of doing so.

Raphael Varane broke the deadlock with only his second for United via a cute cushioned cross by Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Wan-Bissaka was one of the few respectable performers in red all evening.

He procured United's standout chance of the first half and should Wan-Bissaka continue his reinvention as a foraging full-back then a contract renewal is inevitable.

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