Manchester United Triumph 9-5 Over Portsmouth In Dramatic Pre-Season Friendly

Manchester United legends triumphed 9-5 against a talented Portsmouth side in an entertaining warm-up match.

The match was played at AFC Portchester’s OnSite Group Stadium with the presence of Champions League winner Wes Brown as a guest player and the match was attended by 1,000 spectators.

Among the other talents of that time were Wes Brown, a European champion in 1999 and 2008, le Martin, and Chris Eagles.

According to reports from The Mirror, the game also featured a tribute to Swansea legend Lee Trundle, who impressed the audience with his skills for United.

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The friendly was held to raise funds for children’s cancer charity, Sophie’s Legacy.

Meanwhile, Sportsbuddy have revealed that former Chelsea and Manchester United star Juan Mata has joined a new club after being without a club for half a year.

The Portsmouth team included former EFL Trophy winner Brett Pitman and veteran goalkeeper Alan Knight.

Interestingly, the match involved players who had won the auction and had a chance to play with retired professional players.

The Manchester United team was made up of players from the previous season and some guest stars such as Colin Hendry and Lee Hughes.

While it was not a typical ‘Legends’ match, it was a goal bonanza and served a great cause for the fans.