Man United cruise to victory on Champions League return

Manchester United secured their largest Champions League victory since 2020 by overwhelming Sabah FK at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijan side made it to the main league phase of the tournament for the first time after going through four rounds of qualifying. However, they were up against a significant challenge against English Premier League giants, with their opening three matches all resulting in three points.

United's head coach, Michael Carrick, was likely relieved to end the match by half-time after goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, and Benjamin Sesko. This performance could potentially see Sesko start alongside Cunha against Manchester City, sparking questions over which player would line up on the left wing. Carrick, while acknowledging that United's start to the season had "not been that bad," is aware that four points from three games are not enough to guarantee consistent performance.

The champions league opponents provided a favorable test for United, who will now look to build on their comfortable win and prepare for their upcoming fixtures, including matches against Roma and Bayern Munich.