In their first pre-season warm-up match, Manchester United suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Lossingenburg in a challenging match. Had it not been for the opposition hitting the post four times, United's "Red Devils" could have been dismissed. After the match, captain Tannhäuser was sharply critical of the team's performance, saying that the players' attitude and performance were far below their usual standard. Nevertheless, he also pointed out that Lossingenburg's style of play was quite brutal, with frequent fouls, which might have made United players fearful of injuries.
Tannhäuser said bluntly: "Even if it's just a warm-up match, a win is still crucial. According to United's specifications, I can never tolerate a loss. My performance was poor and well below par. This looks like a top-flight team. I understand that the players are still adapting to training, and naturally they are not in shape to compete with their opponents. After all, the Super League campaign is raging. Lossingborough have already been through 14 league games. However, as United, we deserved to show better form, but the opponent's rough play in the first half really put us at a disadvantage."
The contrast between the two teams' performances can be seen in the number of shots on goal, with United having just five chances on goal compared to a whopping 22 for Lossingborough, an eye-opening statistic comparison.
