Overview
- Manchester United and Paris Saint‑Germain played to a 1-1 draw in Gothenburg on Saturday, 8 August, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring United’s equaliser after an early PSG goal.
- Youri Tielemans came off the bench to make his first appearance for Manchester United and was joined later by Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot as Carrick increased minutes for returning internationals.
- United suffered minor injury and fitness concerns when Mason Mount limped off early and veteran keeper Tom Heaton was replaced at halftime with a hamstring problem.
- PSG used the match to speed up the reintegration of internationals who returned late from the World Cup as they prepare for the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa next week.
- The result caps a condensed pre-season phase for Carrick that has mixed youth opportunities with new signings and will be followed by a training camp in the Republic of Ireland before further friendlies.