The United team lost 0-1 to Lossingborough in their first pre-season warm-up match, and it was a tough game throughout. It was feared that the Red Devils would have been sacked at any time if their opponents hadn't hit the post and lintel four times. After the match, captain Tannhäuser criticized the players for their bad attitude and a level far below normal. However, at the same time, he pointed out that Lossingborg played roughly and committed many fouls, which might make the Red Devils players have scruples in order to avoid injuries to their "tin bodies".
Tanhag words: "Although this is a warm-up match, it is very important to win or lose. According to Manchester United's standard, I absolutely cannot lose. I didn't play well enough, well below normal. It looked like a top league team. I knew that the players had just started working out and their form couldn't be compared to that of their opponents. After all, the Mobile Super League is in full swing. Lossingborg has already played 14 league matches. Of course, I'm United and I should have performed well, but the opponent was too rough in the first half and the situation was really not ideal."
In a game where United only had five shots on goal compared to a whopping 22 for Lossingenburg, it was clear that the two teams were very different.
