Manchester United coach Michael Carrick confirmed that many positives emerged in the friendly against Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 in preparation for the new season "2026-2027".
Carrick said in statements via the Manchester United channel after the match: "I enjoyed the match, and I think there are many positives in the things we are looking for, seeking to improve, and working on".
He added: "So far, after three weeks of the pre-season preparation period, we are building on what we achieved during the past six or seven months, and I think there are many good indicators for us".
He continued: "This is the stage we have reached, and it will never be completely perfect, and there are always things we want to improve in, but I believe there are many real positives, at the individual and collective level as a team".
He continued: "The veteran players are strong and in great fitness, and the younger players are performing very well, so it was a really good day for us".
The United coach completed his speech: "Team spirit and cohesion between the players are extremely important, and it is wonderful to see the players harmonize smoothly and enjoy each other's company, we have appeared as a strong team, which is always the most important, and the individual performance of the young players has had a noticeable impact".