Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – E don happen! Manchester United take one serious *waka* and come back home after dem lose 1-0 to ASEAN All-Stars for di Maybank Challenge Cup friendly match. Na Maung Maung Lwin wey score di only goal for di 71st minute. E be like say di heat no gree United players perform well as dem no fit put any goal for di *net* for 72,550 fans wey gather for di Bukit Jalil Stadium.
Coach Ruben Amorim wey dey try blend youth and experience, give all im matchday squad chance to play, but e no include di goalkeeper Altay Bayindir. Di match no get enough *pepper* as di players struggle for creativity, ensuring di supporters come dey vex for dem lack of goals.
First half e no get any goal as Hai Long Nguyen try disturb United a bit but him efforts no yield fruit. Amani Aguinaldo try shoot from distance but di ball no too trouble United’s goalkeeper Onana. Den sandro Reyes come make shot wey Onana gree follow ball but di defence clear am quick before any wahala fit happen.
Later, Kobbie Mainoo pick di captainband from Harry Maguire and we see some powerful attempts from him, but dem no fit break di *jinx*. Dem change players for half-time and di maths still dey tricky. On top says di game dey hot, Alejandro Garnacho touch ball but referee blow whistle as him dey go for goal.
Second half find di players still dey hustle but di goals no come. Na wen time reach 71 minutes, di All-Stars find di back of di net after Lwin score! Him collect pass wey come from Adrian Segecic and boom, no chance for Tom Heaton.
After dat, United try push but dem struggle, like say dem dey play hot *gari* for pot. Amad Diallo shoot no gree shake di All-Stars keeper. In fact, last-minute shots from Jim Thwaites and Obi no gree enter di net. Na wa o, wetin dey sup?
This na di first of two post-season friendlies wey United go play before dem head back home. Dey go face Hong Kong for another match on Friday, hope say dem fit do better. Dem fans dey expect some *fire* in dat match as e fit give dem the happiness wey dem miss for di season.
As Ruben Amorim don talk, him go need strong mind to lift morale as di players take holiday after dis, but e dey optimistic about di new season. Na so di wahala of finding form continue for United, after dis season wey no too sweet for dem.
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