Predicted starting lineup Hong Kong vs MU: Opportunity for young stars
Predicted starting lineup for Hong Kong vs MU match, where Man United is likely to continue giving young players a chance to show their talent.
International friendly match betweenHong Kong vs MU7:00 p.m. on May 30 will be an opportunity for coach Ruben Amorim to continue testing the squad, in the context that the "Red Devils" are missing many key players due to injury and personal reasons.
On the Manchester United side, the absentee list includes Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui – all injured. Meanwhile, Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen are absent for personal reasons. Jonny Evans is the only veteran name present, ready to play before leaving the club in the summer transfer window.
Coach Amorim used 25 players in the previous friendly and is expected to continue to rotate. Young talents such as Shea Lacey, Jaydan Kamason, Tyler Fredricson, Jack Moorhouse, Tyler Fletcher and Sekou Kone are all making their mark. Lacey and Kamason stood out with good performances in the second half of the match against ASEAN All-Stars.
Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho, despite transfer rumors, were still brought on in the second half of the previous match and will likely start to lead the attack.
Expected MU lineup:
Bayindir; Fredricson, Maguire, Heaven; Dalot, Mainoo, Collyer, Amass; Moorhouse, Fernandes; Obi
On the other side, Hong Kong’s squad is made up mainly of home-based players. The only exception is striker Michael Udebuluzor, who plays in the German fifth division for VfR Mannheim. The most experienced player is Wong Wai (55 caps for the national team), who is expected to start up front alongside Brazilian-born star Everton Camargo, who has scored nine goals in 17 international games.
The Hong Kong team is led by coach Ashley Westwood – a former player who grew up through the MU academy. Although Hong Kong only drew 0-0 with Singapore in the last match, their cohesive play can still cause problems for MU in the first half.
Hong Kong expected lineup:
Tse; Yue, Gerbig, Helio, Sun, Tan, Fernando, Ngan, Everton, Wong, Udebuluzor
Despite having a young and unstable squad, MU is still rated higher thanks to the quality of the players and superior experience. If the young players continue to perform well, this match could mark a positive turning point for the team in the rebuilding phase after the disappointing 2024-25 season.
Score prediction: Hong Kong 0-2 MU
