Manchester United began their pre-season against Club America at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona with a draw as United came back with Juan Mata's goal from Tahith Chong's brilliance. New goalkeeper Lee Grant started for United in the first game of the pre-season tour, he looked good in his debut, 18-year-old Tahith Chong impressed on the wing and his cross earned United the goal. Man Utd started well attacking Club America as Martial started to look fresh and brilliant on the ball as he had a couple of chances in the first fifteen minutes, then United slowed down a bit that gave Club America a chance to get into their game as they had a couple of good shots saved by the new goalkeeper Grant. The first half finished without a goal. In the second half, Club America took the lead around an hour mark with a decent cross from the left side, and their striker got in between the United defence and provided a powerful header past Joel Pereira. United had to wait until the 79th minute to score the equalizer with Juan Mata's right-footed strike that rolled past the Club American goalkeeper. Mata scored the equaliser for United Lee Grant 7 A couple of good saves in the first half, looking comfortable in the air, had a decent debut for his new club. Luke Shaw 7 He Looked fit and seemed like he wanted to stamp his authority on left back position, often drove past the left flank and almost got a goal for that. Chris Smalling 6 Inconsistent, he looked better in clearing danger but looked awkward while tackling lacked his presence for the opposition's goal. Eric Bailly 5 A decent first half shoved away the opposition with his strength and control, but he was not 100% yet in the second half when he was caught under the ball, which led to Club America's goal. Antonio Valencia 6 He looked good going forward on the right side but not in full control of his own box with hurried clearings instead of passing to a player. Ander Herrera 5 Worked hard but not able to dominate midfield, his header, which came of the post, led to Mata's equalizer. Scott McTominay 6 He made his physical presence in the game neat and cool as usual tried an overhead in the opposition box but didn't come off. Andreas Pereira 6 Played well in a box to box role cleared the danger with his timely presence and passed the ball forward quickly, but he could do a lot more than that. Demetri Mitchell 5 Had a bright start in the first half unable to find a similar game in the second half. Juan Mata 8 Neat and simple as usual, his shot in the first half hit the post and a second-half goal that made United come back to the game. Anthony Martial 6.5 He was the key man in the attacking flow in the first involved in every attack but looked not completely fit as he became a little bit fat over the summer. Lacked a similar sort of performance in the second half. Substitutes Joel Pereira 6 (for Grant) He made a good save at the start of the second half but couldn't do anything about the goal in the second half with defensive inefficiency. Tahith Chong 7 (for Martial) The future looked bright for the youngster it seems that he can be the right winger Man Utd missing. His cross was the reason for Man Utd's goal. Timothy Fosu-Mensah 6 (for Valencia) Neat and tidy showed some power in his forward movement but should have controlled the cross in the second half which led to the goal. Matteo Darmian 6 (for Shaw) Did okay but not an attacking threat like Shaw while moving forward. Mason Greenwood N/A (for Mitchell) Not enough time to evaluate but looks good and is a bright prospect for United. Axel Tuanzebe N/A (for Mc Tominay) Came too late in the 87th minute, not enough time to evaluate. Angel Gomes N/A (for Mata) Gomes came on as a substitute for Mata in the 87th minute and not much time left to evaluate.<doc-sep>Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils will begin their preparations for 2018-19 with a game against Liga MX opponents at the University of Phoenix Stadium Manchester United’s first outing ahead of the 2018-19 season will see them face Liga MX side Club America, with Jose Mourinho starting to piece together his plans for the new campaign. The University of Phoenix Stadium – home to NFL franchise the Arizona Cardinals – will provide the backdrop for the Red Devils’ opening fixture of a pre-season schedule in the United States. Mourinho’s men have the International Champions Cup competition to come, but will be building their way towards those challenges with two more warm-up games – a meeting with MLS outfit the San Jose Earthquakes to come before tackling AC Milan on July 25. There will be plenty of familiar faces on show for the Red Devils as they step up their preparations for another shot at major honours, while new additions and exciting youngsters will also be given an opportunity to impress. Game Club America vs Manchester United Date Thursday, July 19 (Friday UK) Time 3:00am BST / 10:00pm ET TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch In the United States (US) the game will be not be shown live on television, but it will be available to stream live online via Manchester United’s in-house TV channel, MUTV. US TV channel Online stream N/A MUTV In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on TV and streamed through MUTV. UK TV channel Online stream MUTV MUTV Squads & Team News Position Club America players Goalkeepers Marchesin, Jimenez, Estrada Defenders Vargas, Sanchez, Alvarez, Reyes, Valdez, Aguilera, P. Aguilar, Torres, Leon, Zamora Midfielders G. Rodriguez, Uribe, Dominguez, Corona, Arce, Moreno, Garcia, Ibarra, V. Rodriguez, I. Aguilar Forwards Menez, Martinez, Ibarguen, Lainez, Martin, Peralta, Gonzalez Paraguay international Ceciilo Dominguez suffered a fractured jaw in a friendly meeting with Morelia and misses out as a result. Former Roma, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan star Jeremy Menez will also play no part as he remains sidelined with damaged knee ligaments. Potential Club America XI: Marchesin, P. Aguilar, Aguilera, Corona, Uribe, Ibarguen, Ibarra, Martinez, Reyes, G. Rodriguez, Valdez. Position Man Utd players Goalkeepers Romero, J. Pereira, Grant Defenders Valencia, Darmian, Dalot, Fosu-Mensah, Williams, Smalling, Bailly, Tuanzebe, Mitchell, Shaw Midfielders Garner, Herrera, A. Pereira, McTominay, Hamilton Forwards Chong, Gomes, Mata, Martial, Greenwood, Bohui Mourinho will be without the services of his World Cup stars, with England contingent Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones and Marcus Rashford enjoying a summer break along with Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku and David de Gea. New signing Fred is also resting after his efforts in Russia with Brazil, but Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant have made the trip alongside academy stars such as Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong. Alexis Sanchez is yet to join up with the squad after encountering visa issues. Potential Man Utd XI: J. Pereira, Fosu-Mensah, Smalling, Bailly, Mitchell, McTominay, Herrera, A. Pereira, Gomes, Mata, Martial. Match Preview With Sanchez unavailable and World Cup stars enjoying a post-tournament break, Mourinho will get the chance to experiment with his Manchester United side. Pre-season is intended to build fitness and match sharpness, but the Red Devils already know what to expect from their international performers and will be confident that they can slot seamlessly back into the fold. They will be eager, however, to get game time for their new recruits, with it important for the likes of Dalot, Fred and Grant to feel at home in new surroundings. Senior minutes for youngsters such as Gomes, Chong and Mason Greenwood will also aid their respective developments as they begin to push for more regular involvement with the first team. Article continues below The likes of Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Matteo Darmian will be eager to impress as well after seeing their future at Old Trafford called into question. Results are not especially important at this stage, so Mourinho can tinker with his plans as much as he wants and settle on a favoured XI at a later date. Mexican outfit Club America will provide a stern test of a young United side's credentials, though, having already taken in two friendly outings to date as they gear up for the start of the new Liga MX campaign.<doc-sep>
Christian Petersen/Getty Images Manchester United and Club America played to a 1-1 draw Thursday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Henry Martin gave America the lead in the 60th minute before Juan Mata tied things for United in the 78th minute. The Manchester Evening News' Samuel Luckhurst blamed center backs Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly for America's opener: Neither Smalling nor Bailly tracked Martin in the 18-yard box, which allowed him a free header from close range. United goalkeeper Joel Pereira had little chance to prevent the goal: It looked like United would have to settle for a 1-0 defeat before Mata netted the equalizer. Ander Herrera sent a close-range header off the post, and the ball fell to Mata. His shot slipped between the legs of America goalkeeper Oscar Jimenez, who had only entered the game in the 72nd minute. The draw was a fair reflection of the match. America finished with four shots on target, compared to three for United. United were better after 18-year-old Tahith Chong entered in the 61st minute, but they lacked sharpness over the full 90 minutes. Although manager Jose Mourinho included a few regular first-team players in Thursday's friendly, United had a mostly second-string side. The club is without the stars who featured at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while Alexis Sanchez resolved his visa issues on Thursday to clear his way to join the United States tour. Anthony Martial stands to gain a lot this summer. Martial's agent, Philippe Lamboley, said in June that the 22-year-old France international preferred a move away from Old Trafford, yet he remains at United. Video Play Button Videos you might like With Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford on holiday, Martial could solidify his position as a key player for Mourinho before August 10's Premier League opener against Leicester City. Martial couldn't get on the scoresheet Thursday, but he was one of the team's best attackers. He had a shot carom off the crossbar in the 15th minute and linked up well with Mata. At the very least, the friendly provided him with a nice springboard for the rest of the summer. Likewise, Luke Shaw will be playing with a chip on his shoulder. He lined up at left back to start the match and moved to the left wing after Matteo Darmian entered in the 61st minute. Shaw was inches away from an equalizer one minute later: This was United's first friendly of the summer. The Red Devils will be back on the pitch Sunday against the San Jose Earthquakes before kicking off their International Champions Cup campaign Wednesday against AC Milan. Beyond the results, Martial and Shaw's respective performances will be storylines to follow prior to the start of the Premier League season.