Manchester United’s stars did not heed Ruben Amorim’s call for a ‘fresh start’ as they suffered a shock 1-0 loss to the ASEAN All-Stars.
Maung Maung Lwin’s second-half strike proved to be the difference amid sweltering conditions in Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Lwin’s goal sparked a shock result for the ASEAN All-Stars against Manchester UnitedGettyThe Burmese winger was slipped in with a perfect pass from Sydney FC star Adrian Segecic and he fired across goalkeeper Tom Heaton.
Despite firing off 19 shots in total, United could not find a way past their Asian counterparts.
United supporters at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium vented their frustrations at the result and booed the team at full time.
Reacting to the boos, Amorim said: “I feel always guilty of the performance of the team since I am here in the first game.
“The boos from the fans, maybe it is something we need because every game that we lost in the Premier League they were always there.
“Let’s see for next season.”
Red Devils boss Amorim named a strong side to start despite the fixture coming three days after they beat Aston Villa 2-0 on the final day of the Premier League season.
Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund were amongst the first team regulars who started.
Amorim made wholesale changes for the second half as Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho and Jonny Evans all made appearances as well as a raft of youngsters.
It is the first of two matches for United on their post-season trip to Asia, which is expected to net the club £8million.
Maguire was among the regulars who turned out for United in humid conditionsGetty ImagesThe Red Devils round off their tour on Friday in Hong Kong.
United raking in £8m for the tour is vital revenue given they finished 15th in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final, meaning they won’t compete in European football next season.
Had the club beaten Tottenham in the Europa League final, they would have qualified for the Champions League and the £100m income that it brings.
Instead, they must now rebuild following the club’s worst top-flight campaign since the 1973/74 season in which they were relegated.
The club are wasting no time in revamping their attack as talkSPORT understands Matheus Cunha has agreed a five-year deal to join United, who are ready to activate his £62.5m release clause.
Funds for Cunha will be partly raised by the expected sale of Garnacho as the Argentinian was told by Amorim to leave the club.
The Asian tour may mark Garnacho’s final appearances for UnitedGettyIt promises to be a summer of change ahead of Amorim’s first pre-season at United as he looks to turn over a new page.
United CEO Omar Berrada echoed a similar sentiment in an interview with MUTV prior to the ASEAN All-Stars fixture and called for unity.
“Ruben is right – the past is in the past,” Berrada said.
“It’s important to learn and now we need to stay together, stay united.
“I can only say again thanks to the fans and the owners have also been very supportive in this transition year.
“Now we need to work really hard to do everything we can to bring the club back to the top.
“I’m very excited by what is coming ahead of us.
“Like Ruben said, now we just need to work really hard, as a unit and as a club, and I’m sure the good days will be back, as he said.”
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