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Man United v Leeds live: Matheus Cunha makes debut as Premier League rivals play out goalless draw in Sweden

Cunha is Man Utd’s £62.5m man from Wolves and has pulled on the famous red shirt for the first time in a pre-season friendly against cross-Penine rivals Leeds

Why Matheus Cunha Is Man United's BEST Signing In Years

Manchester United kick-start their pre-season in earnest with a friendly against fierce rivals Leeds United in Sweden this afternoon.

There is no love lost between the cross-Penine foes and with Leeds having earned promotion from the Championship a couple of months ago, they’ll meet twice in the Premier League this season. Before that, they’re doing battle at the Friends Arena in Stockholm as part of their warm-up matches for the new campaign.

Most eyes will be on United’s £62.5m man Matheus Cunha, who is set for an eagerly-anticipated Red Devils debut after his move from Wolves earlier this summer, although Bryan Mbeumo hasn’t officially arrived from Brentford yet, so his first appearance will have to wait.

Everything is building towards the opening weekend of Premier League action when Leeds will face Everton at Elland Road on August 18, with Man Utd playing a day earlier as they take on Arsenal in a blockbuster Super Sunday clash.

Follow all the action from the pre-season friendly with our live blog below:

Man United preseason friendlies 2025: Full fixture schedule

Man United preseason friendlies 2025: Full fixture schedule

A vital preseason period begins with a match against old rivals Leeds in Stockholm in July
Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 17:20

Man United boss Ruben Amorim

"It was a pre-season game, we suffered when we tried to press high. We have a lack of pace, especially in the middle of the park, and you can feel it's hard to win the ball.

"We created chances. Cunha showed what we need, when he receives the ball between the lines he can be really aggressive. We have a lot to do. It was a good test."

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 17:00

Upcoming fixtures

Manchester United are off to the US to play West Ham in their next friendly on 27th July, followed by games against Bournemouth, Everton and Fiorentina, before their Premier League opener against Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Leeds play Villarreal on 2nd August, then face AC Milan in Dublin, before their first Premier League match at home to Everton.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:50

Fans out in force

Not far from a sellout at the Strawberry Arena, where over 45,000 fans attended.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:30

Full-time: Man United 0-0 Leeds

That’s it! An underwhelming game in the end; typical pre-season stuff you could say. But it’s minutes in the legs for players on both sides ahead of the Premier League season.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:04

Man United 0-0 Leeds

90+2 mins: Dalot is set away down the right and finds Dorgu with his pull back. But the latter blazes his shot over.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:03

Man United 0-0 Leeds

90+1 mins: Three minutes of added time will be played.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:01

Man United 0-0 Leeds

90 mins: Another chance for United, who are finishing strongly. The ball drops to Dorgu in the box, but his side-footed effort hits Hojlund. Then Mount tries a first-time shot and sends it over the bar.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:01

Man United 0-0 Leeds

88 mins: So close! United somehow don’t score. Mount swings a corner into the box and Hojlund wins his header, guiding the ball towards the six-yard box. Mainoo meets it and hits the bar from close range. Heaven can’t convert the rebound, nor can Mainoo at the second attempt. Leeds clear.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 16:00

Man United 0-0 Leeds

86 mins: Leeds youngster Charlie Crew is on for Gruev.

Callum Rice-Coates19 July 2025 15:57

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