'Embarrassed' Man Utd fans fume as Red Devils hit new low with defeat on post-season tour

What was supposed to a match for southeast Asian fans to see their favourite players showcase their talents turned into another embarrassing chapter in the club's season. side were .

Maung Maung Lwin, a man who's only netted two goals in 20 Thai League appearances this season, came off the bench to score in the 72nd minute and decide the friendly match. Wednesday's fixture was the first of two friendlies on United's schedule as part of a post-season tour .

That's big money to United these days, having after finishing 15th in the this term. But fans weren't thinking about budgets as they watched two strong line-ups - one for each half - lose to a team made up of players from the likes of Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and more.

On their official X account, the Red Devils posted: "Defeat in Malaysia." Supporters made their feelings clear, as one quipped: "Correct it. Defeat everywhere."

"I feel embarrassed to support these players anymore," another fan bemoaned on X. "Embarrassing, we are now a banter club," a third concluded.

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Amorim's assessment was also telling, having been asked if there were any positives from the match. "I liked the kids," the United manager replied. "They tried. That's enough for me. They want to play more, but you have to rotate to get everyone involved. They did well."

Sekou Kone, a 19-year-old midfielder from Mali who United paid around £1m for, was among those to impress, with Amorim confirming: "He will play more in the next match. He did well. All the young players tried and that's the most important thing."

Captain told MUTV: "We didn't want to lose, but it's always good to travel with this club to give something to the fans. It was a good experience for the youngsters, too. They had the opportunity to show themselves."

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Away from the match, Amorim was quizzed on the Red Devils' pursuit of forward Matheus Cunha. United are ready to pay the Brazilian's £62.5million release clause and he's set to become their first signing of the summer.

"You have to wait for that," Amorim coyly said. "I won't confirm anything. I have no news. We will see. There will be some changes."

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