5 things that will please Manchester United fans from the Red Devils’ pre-season game against AC Milan

Modified Jul 26, 2018 19:25 GMT

AC Milan v Manchester United - International Champions Cup 2018

#4 The calmness during the penalty shootout

When the game ended 1-1 and headed towards penalties, you would think that Milan with all their experience would come out on top. Yet United converted 9 of the 13 spot kicks to win it in style.

Herrera and Andreas Pereira scored twice, showcasing their confidence. Sanchez, Smalling, Tuanzebe, Fosu-Mensah and Darmian all scored, displaying impeccable tenacity and composure. Penalties are a nerve-wrenching affair even in pre-season friendlies and as such, this win will provide United a lot of confidence in their pre-season tour, which has not been going well so far.

The maturity and calmness could be an indication of the mental toughness of the United squad this season and it would definitely come in handy as Mourinho goes all out for more than just the Premier League trophy in his third season.

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