Manchester United claimed their first victory of pre-season in emphatic style with a 5-0 dismantling of Rosenborg in Trondheim.
Youngster Shea Lacey opened the scoring in the first half with a curling strike, set up cleverly by Joshua Zirkzee, who produced a moment of individual brilliance early in the second half.
Zirkzee received a return pass from left-back Harry Amass and proceeded to produce an exquisite body dummy, bypassing two Rosenborg defenders at once before calmly sitting the goalkeeper down and rolling the ball into an empty net to double United's lead in style.
The goal was a standout moment in a dominant display by Manchester United, who responded well to a defeat against Wrexham in their opening summer outing with a polished performance filled with attacking flair.
Further goals from academy graduates Jacob Devaney, Harry Amass, and Ethan Williams wrapped up a comprehensive five-goal victory for the Red Devils.
Despite his standout contribution on the pitch, speculation regarding Zirkzee's long-term future at Old Trafford continues to simmer, with reports suggesting United are ready to offload him for as low as €20m.
United remain active in the transfer market for further attacking reinforcements, with rival clubs monitoring Zirkzee's situation across Europe, and the forward faces a critical pre-season campaign to convince the club hierarchy that he can be the leading focal point in Manchester United's frontline for the upcoming season.
