Amorim faces his former club: prediction for Manchester United vs Milan
The friendly clash between Manchester United and Milan is set for August 15, 2026, in Wrocław. For both teams, this is the final tune-up before their domestic league campaigns kick off, with an added twist: Rúben Amorim, after a disappointing spell in Manchester, now leads the Italian side.
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Manchester United: Carrick's team finds its rhythm
United’s preseason started with a surprise 0-1 defeat to Wrexham, but results quickly turned around. The Red Devils thrashed Rosenborg 5-0, edged Atlético 2-1, drew 1-1 with PSG, and then beat Leeds on penalties after another 1-1 draw.
This summer, the squad was strengthened by the arrivals of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Karl Darlow, and Tynan Thompson - with Santos emerging as one of the standout players of the preseason. Ahead of this final friendly, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martínez, Marcus Rashford, and Benjamin Šeško could all see their first minutes, giving Michael Carrick even more options.
Milan: Amorim still searching for his first win
Rúben Amorim took charge of Milan in June but is yet to record a win in three friendlies. The Rossoneri drew 2-2 with Celtic, 1-1 with Inter, and then suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Chelsea.
The summer signings include Gonçalo Ramos, Mario Gila, and Sanhoun Diavara. The Portuguese striker already came off the bench against Chelsea and could start this time, while Amorim continues to deploy his familiar 3-4-2-1 system with Rafael Leão and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the attacking line.
Match facts
- Manchester United are unbeaten in four friendlies since the opening loss to Wrexham.
- Milan have yet to win under Rúben Amorim - two draws and one defeat so far.
- In their most recent friendly, the Italians lost 0-3 to Chelsea.
United’s form looks more convincing: Manchester United vs Milan prediction
United have made clear progress since their first summer outing and now display a much more stable game structure. The return of several key players only adds to Carrick’s options ahead of this final test.
Milan are still adapting to Amorim’s demands and looked especially unconvincing against Chelsea. Given current form and squad depth, the English side logically gets the edge.
