Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United lacked pace and need to improve in the final third, as they began their preseason campaign with a goalless draw against Leeds.

Leeds United got their 2025 pre-season programme underway with a 0-0 draw against Manchester United in Stockholm on Saturday. There were debuts for the five new arrivals Leeds have drafted in this summer, while Patrick Bamford’s absence arguably commanded the biggest headline of the day.

Try as they might, Ruben Amorim's Manchester United couldn't find a way past Leeds United in Sweden during a Saturday friendly that saw 24 Red Devils hit the pitch.Amorim's Starting XI featured Bruno Fernandes as well as new signings Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon, piling up nine shot attempts and conceding none on just 44% of the ball over 45 minutes.REPORTS — Rashford nearing loan to Barcelona| Man Utd agree Mbeumo feeThey rang in the changes at halftime, pumping out 10 more shots on 57% possession, but conceding four attempts and a bit of danger to the Daniel Farke's Leeds.Chido Obi-Martin led Man United with five shot attempts, while fullbacks Leon and Patrick Dorgu each collected three shots over 45 minutes in a sign of what Amorim wants from his left-sided wide men.Diego Dalot and Bruno Fernandes also played well in the scoreless draw while Leeds' Bulgarian midfielder Ilia Gruev impressed on debut.Ruben Amorim reaction: Matheus Cunha impresses on debut How to watch Manchester United vs Leeds live, stream link and start timeKick off time: 9am ET SaturdayVenue: Friends Arena in Stockholm, SwedenStreaming: Manchester United TV, LUTVManchester United vs Leeds final score, stats: 0-0Shot attempts: Man United 19-4Possession: 50%Shots on target: Man United 4-3Manchester United lineupFirst half; Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw, Leon, Casemiro, Collyer, Obi, Amad, Fernandes, CunhaSecond half: Heaton, Maguire (Fredericson 74'), Yoro, Heaven, Dalot, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mount, Mantato (Fletcher 80'), HojlundLeeds United lineupFirst half: Darlow, Byram, Bijol, Rodon, Bogle, Ampadu, Gruev, Tanka, Harrison, Gnonto, NmechaSecond half: Meslier, Bogle (Gray 77'), Gudmundsson, Struijk, Bournauw, Longstaff, Tanaka (Chambers 77') James, Piroe (Chadwick 89'), Ramazani, GrayManchester United team news, focusThe Red Devils have released a 29-man team set for Sweden.Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Dermot Mee.Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Diego Leon, Tyler Fredricson, Reece Munro, Godwill Kukonki.Midfielders: Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Jack Fletcher, Sekou Kone, Toby Collyer.Forwards: Rasmus Hojlund, Matheus Cunha, Amad, Chido Obi, Ethan Williams, Bendito Mantato.Leeds United team news, focusNew signings Sean Longstaff, Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and Gabriel Gudmundsson could make their Leeds debuts, but the club has not released a roster.Longtime keeper Illan Meslier is joined by ex-Newcastle backstop Karl Darlow and veteran Alex Cairns.Defenders include Ethan Ampadu, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Sam Byram, Jayden Bogle, and Isaac Schmidt.As for the midfield, there's American busybody Brenden Aaronson as well as Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Charlie Crew, and Darko Gyabi.The forward group includes Largie Ramazani, Wilfried Gnonto, Joel Piroe, Joe Gelhardt, Patrick Bamford, and Mateo Joseph, as well as James and Harrison.

Marcus Rashford is on the verge of a season-long loan move to Barcelona after Man United gave permission for him to open talks, sources told ESPN.

Barcelona are set to make Marcus Rashford their third summer signing, with a deal having been struck with Manchester United. The England international will join on a season-long loan that included an