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Manchester United vs Galatasaray live: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney lead United to comeback victory

Re-live the action from Gothenburg as United beat Galatasaray

Jack de Menezes
Saturday 30 July 2016 17:22 BST
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a bicycle kick on his debut for Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a bicycle kick on his debut for Manchester United (Getty)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic capped his Manchester United debut with a fantastic bicycle kick four minutes into the pre-season friendly against Galatasaray as Jose Mourinho's side survived a first-half fightback to record the an emphatic victory at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. Follow the latest here.

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Manchester United’s pre-season schedule:

Manchester United 2-0 Wigan Athletic, Saturday 16 July, DW Stadium.

Manchester United 1-4 Borrusia Dortmund, Friday 22 July, Shanghai, 13:00 BST

Manchester United vs Manchester City, Monday 25 July, Beijing, 12:30 BST - CANCELLED

Manchester United vs Galatasaray, Saturday 30 July, Gothenburg, 18:30 BST

Manchester United vs Everton, Wednesday 3 August, 20:00 BST

Manchester United vs Leicester City (Community Shield), Sunday 7 July, Wembley Stadium, 16:00 BST

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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Galatasaray in Gothenburg, Sweden, as Jose Mourinho's reign as manager continues.

United will hope to bounce back from their comprehensive 4-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in China, having seen their much anticipated friendly against rivals Manchester City abandoned in Beijing due to a heavily damaged pitch.

All eyes will be on the debut of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will be handed his first appearance since completing a free transfer in the summer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

United's England contingent of Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford also return to the squad, after they were left out of the Dortmund defeat despite travelling to China to bond with the squad.

The match kicks off at 18:30 BST, so sit back and enjoy all the action as it happens.

Jack de Menezes30 July 2016 17:21
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Latest: Manchester United 5-2 Galatasaray

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores four minutes into his debut
  • Sinan Gumus equalises after heading in a Sneijder free-kick
  • Bruma puts Galatasaray ahead shortly before half-time
  • Rooney scores twice in two minutes after the break
  • Fellaini header stretches the lead; Mata adds a fifth
Jack de Menezes30 July 2016 17:22
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There's some bad news coming in from Michigan, where Chelsea are due to take on Real Madrid later tonight in the second of Saturday's pre-season friendlies live on The Independent:

Jack de Menezes30 July 2016 18:10
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Just a few minutes until kick-off in Gothenburg where the sun is still shining as it fades over the Ullevi Stadium stands in conditions very different to Michigan. It looks like an absolutely lovely evening in Sweden.

Jack de Menezes30 July 2016 18:25
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What do United need? With Mourinho able to call on his best squad - unlike the tour of China - United need to show more attacking intent and begin to gel together. Mkhitaryan has impressed in his two matches so far, but he has received little support and the rest of the squad need to start understanding his movement and intent with the ball. In Rooney, Ibrahimovic and Martial, the attacking quartet are almost certain to start the first match against Bournemouth in two weeks' time, so let's see how they get on tonight.

Jack de Menezes30 July 2016 18:28

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