By Victor Kanayo
Manchester United have lost another mid-World Cup friendly after Real Betis beat Erik ten Hag’s side 1-0, thanks to a second-half Nabil Fekir finish.
Fekir put the hosts ahead shortly after the interval and finished off a beautiful move.
Borja Iglesias picked out the Frenchman wonderfully before Fekir tucked past Tom Heaton.
Ten Hag was critical of his side in midweek after they lost 4-2 to Cadiz, and he will probably have more of the same to say after tonight’s display.
United hardly created any chances going forward and the only time they were tested defensively, they conceded.
But these friendly fixtures in Spain were not about results whatsoever, the young players and academy products gained vital experience and important minutes with the first team.
It also gave the likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka a run out, another senior member of the squad that has not played much in recent months.
United will be back in competitive action on December 21 when they face Vincent Kompany’s Burnley in the Carabao Cup.
Nigerian Super Eagles striker, Paul Ebere Onuachu, showed off class as his well struck brace was enough for his club Koninklijke Racing Club Genk to see off Spanish outfit, Elche Club de Fútbol, in a club friendly.
