Man Utd vs Hong Kong LIVE RESULT: Chido Obi bags second half double as Red Devils complete comeback after woeful start
MANCHESTER UNITED have ended their post-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 win over Hong Kong.
Juninho gave the hosts a shock lead on 19 minutes after a huge blunder from Tom Heaton.
Minutes into the second half, Ruben Amorim's much-changed side got back on level terms through Chido Obi.
The young forward doubled his tally in the 81st minute with a smart header before Ayden Heaven wrapped up proceedings in injury time as United completed the comeback after a woeful start.
- Match result: Man Utd 3-1 Hong Kong
- Man Utd team: 22. Heaton, 55. Fredricson, 35. Evans, 87. Kukonki, 80. Kamason, 18. Casemiro, 8. Fernandes, 41. Amass, 17. Garnacho, 72. Lacey, 9. Hojlund
- Subs: 1. Bayindir, 90. Armer, 13. Dorgu, 26. Heaven, 79. Munro, 42. Kone, 43, Collyer, 58. T.Fletcher, 37. Mainoo, 64. Moorhouse, 7. Mount, 92. Thwaites, 25. Ugarte, 16. Amad, 56. Obi
- Hong Kong team: Tse, Yue, Tsui, Jones, Camargo, Merkies, Fernando, Wong, Ngan, Juninho, Udebuluzor
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What’s next for Man Utd?
The season is mercifully over for Manchester United…
Now United players and fans can spend the next month regrouping ahead of what they hope will be a completely different campaign.
A major squad revamp is expected to take place under manager Ruben Amorim with the Man Utd hierarchy’s blessings.
The Red Devils’ first pre-season friendly takes place on July 19 against Leeds before their second game with West Ham on July 27.
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ICYMI
Manchester United have endured their worst ever Premier League season.
However, United have still capped off the campaign with silverware.
After beating Hong Kong 3-1, the Red Devils lifted the Defining Education Challenge Cup.
Mount reflects on Asia tour
Mason Mount speaking to the club media in his on-pitch post-match interview: “First and foremost, I just want to say a massive thank you to all the fans showing out here today. It was amazing to see them all, amazing to see them all in Malaysia and now here in Hong Kong. It’s been brilliant support.”
“After the first game, obviously we wanted to come here and win and have a good performance. So that was the most important thing for us, to perform for the fans…”
“I really enjoyed the second half, good to get out there and play. Not the easiest weather, but we love playing football, so it was good to get out there.”
“All the young kids that played today, I thought, they stepped up in difficult circumstances and they all performed really well, so I’m very happy for them.
Amorim has feeling that Fernandes ‘wants to stay’
Amorim on the Bruno situation: “Of course, I am the manager, I am the coach but sometimes it is the decision of the player.
“I talk with him, I explain things and I just have that feeling – when you talk with someone, you have the feeling if he wants to stay. Sometimes, in a lot of games this season he was so frustrated, but he knows what we are doing.
“So, the feeling that I have every time I speak with him is that he wants to continue for sure in Manchester United, but you never know.”
Chido Obi stats
Manchester United prospect Chido Obi stood out against Hong Kong as he transformed his team after coming off the bench to score a brace.
Obi, 17, joined United from Arsenal on September 2024 and has since hit the ground running.
The striker has amassed a whopping 14 goals in 15 appearances within Man Utd’s youth ranks.
The Denmark Under-21 international also played eight times with the first team.
What’s next for Man Utd?
The season is mercifully over for Manchester United…
Now United players and fans can spend the next month regrouping ahead of what they hope will be a completely different campaign.
A major squad revamp is expected to take place under manager Ruben Amorim with the Man Utd hierarchy’s blessings.
The Red Devils’ first pre-season friendly takes place on July 19 against Leeds before their second game with West Ham on July 27.
Tour secrets revealed
Including this...
Three sources on Man United players' reaction to being on the post-season tour:
“They’re fuming.”
Paul HirstTour secrets revealed
More from Hirst on the United tour...
Man United players have not been subjected to a curfew on this trip. Joshua Zirkzee walked over the road from the team hotel in Kuala Lumpur to a Thai restaurant one night, having been unimpressed by the room-service options.
Amad and Alejandro Garnacho hired some scooters and whizzed around the city.
A few players went out to a nightclub after they arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday night, accompanied by security staff.
Some players had a drink in the hotel bar after the loss to the ASEAN All-Stars. Staff joined in too. Bruno Fernandes told them that he would pay for their drinks all night, and he did.
In the corner of the bar stood a gold vending machine that sells 187ml bottles of champagne for £40 a pop – If you bought five bottles, your sixth was free.Mount on Obi
Mason Mount, who assisted Obi’s second, spoke to the club media in his on-pitch post-match interview: “Chido is a very good player. I’ve obviously played with him loads, but in training you can see what he’s about.
“He’s got good movement and as a No.10, you want to try put balls into the box for him to get on the end of.
“He’s a threat with the ball in the air. All the young kids who played today stepped up in difficult circumstances and all performed very well, so I’m very happy for them.”
Evening reading
Includes report and ratings on the afternoon win
Garnacho promise
The Times' Paul Hirst cites that Alejandro Garnacho promised Sergio Agüero his shirt after the ASEAN All-Stars game, but instead walked past him with sunglasses on as Man United left.
A United kit man then saved the day by scooping the shirt off the floor.Make of that what you will...
First team coach departs
Andreas Georgson has resigned from his position as Manchester United's first team coach.
After previous stints in England with Southampton, Arsenal, and Brentford, as well as Sweden with Malmo, the Swede joined the squad in July 2024 from Norwegian top-flight outfit Lillestrom, where he served as head coach.
Andreas Georgson said in the club's statement: “It has been a fantastic experience, serving as first-team coach at Manchester United, and I will always be proud of my association with such a great football club.
"Even during such a tough season, the professionalism and dedication of the players and staff never wavered, and I know there will be better times ahead. I want to thank Jason [Wilcox], Ruben [Amorim] and Erik [ten hag] for the opportunities they gave me, and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for the future.”
Amorim has feeling that Fernandes ‘wants to stay’
Amorim on the Bruno situation: “Of course, I am the manager, I am the coach but sometimes it is the decision of the player.
“I talk with him, I explain things and I just have that feeling – when you talk with someone, you have the feeling if he wants to stay. Sometimes, in a lot of games this season he was so frustrated, but he knows what we are doing.
“So, the feeling that I have every time I speak with him is that he wants to continue for sure in Manchester United, but you never know.”
Mount reflects on Asia tour
Mason Mount, who assisted Obi's second, spoke to the club media in his on-pitch post-match interview: "First and foremost, I just want to say a massive thank you to all the fans showing out here today. It was amazing to see them all, amazing to see them all in Malaysia and now here in Hong Kong. It's been brilliant support."
"After the first game, obviously we wanted to come here and win and have a good performance. So that was the most important thing for us, to perform for the fans…"
"I really enjoyed the second half, good to get out there and play. Not the easiest weather, but we love playing football, so it was good to get out there."
"All the young kids that played today, I thought, they stepped up in difficult circumstances and they all performed really well, so I'm very happy for them.
Obi speaks after brace
Chido Obi speaking in the mixed zone: "Amazing. The fans here were absolutely amazing. They welcomed us, they cheered for us for the whole game. So, yeah, very good. Awesome."
On his goals: "[I feel] amazing. It's a big moment because I have been looking for a long time for this moment."
"Yeah, every time I get the opportunity, I stay out with the finishing coach to do extra, so it's very good."
On his summer break: "In the break I would like to work hard and stay in fit so I can be ready for next season."
And the crowd goes... wild?
Man United lifted the Defining Education Challenge Cup after defeating Hong Kong with an ambiguous roar from the remaining crowd.
Amorim on Fernandes
The story of Bruno Fernandes will rumble on and on over the next couple days.
The Manchester United captain played the first half of his side's 3-1 win over Hong Kong whilst his agent continues to gallivant around Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal circling for his signature - to the opposition of Amorim.
"I think he wants to stay. He is saying no to a lot of things. The club can find other ways to make money. The feeling I get is that he wants to continue for sure with Man United, you never know," said Amorim in his post-match press conference.
'Pleased with the kids' - Amorim
On Chido Obi performance: "It's a good feeling [two goals], but he needs to continue to train really hard because the Premier League is a different world and we have to improve as a team, but I'm really pleased with the kids."
On the wider youth cohort: "I really liked the kids… Jimmy [Thwaites] in the last 15 minutes as a midfielder, he wants to play. These kind of young kids are really important and will have space in our team."
Amorim speaks after win
Ruben Amorim has been speaking to various media following the club's win against Hong Kong.
We'll bring you the latest titbits that come out.
Ruben Amorim speaking to in-house club media: "It's important for us to control the kids. To show them that to be a professional at Man United is really hard to maintain the levels. They have to continue."
Chido Obi stats
Manchester United prospect Chido Obi stood out against Hong Kong as he transformed his team after coming off the bench to score a brace.
Obi, 17, joined United from Arsenal on September 2024 and has since hit the ground running.
The striker has amassed a whopping 14 goals in 15 appearances within Man Utd's youth ranks.
The Denmark Under-21 international also played eight times with the first team.
Man Utd win silverware
Manchester United have endured their worst ever Premier League season.
However, United have still capped off the campaign with silverware.
After beating Hong Kong 3-1, the Red Devils lifted the Defining Education Challenge Cup.
What’s next for Man Utd?
The season is mercifully over for Manchester United…
Now United players and fans can spend the next month regrouping ahead of what they hope will be a completely different campaign.
A major squad revamp is expected to take place under manager Ruben Amorim with the Man Utd hierarchy’s blessings.
The Red Devils’ first pre-season friendly takes place on July 19 against Leeds before their second game with West Ham on July 27.
FULL-TIME: Hong Kong 1-3 Man Utd
And that's it.
United's season is, at long last, all over.
The Red Devils faithful can finally bury this dismal season in the dirt.
Perhaps the only positive from this tour was the promise shown by the club's youngsters.
Obi's brace led the way before Heaven capped off a strong display in defence by adding a goal of his own late on.
GOOOOAL Hong Kong 1-3 Man Utd
Ayden Heaven puts the cherry on top.
He is found in the area by a superb Amad cross to the far side of the area.
It's been a good display from the teen in defence, deservedly topped off with a goal.
90' Hong Kong 1-2 Man Utd
Hong Kong are pressing for an equaliser.
A sharp cross is delivered from the left side which is just about dealt with by the defence, with a minor touch seeing the ball trickle into the grateful path of Bayindir.
Four minutes of injury time to play now.
