Sam Smith was on song for Wrexhams winner six minutes before half-time as the Championship club beat Premier League opponents Manchester United in a friendly at Helsinkis Olympic Stadium. Shortly after heading against his own crossbar from Mason Mounts delivery, forward Smith slotted in unmarked as Phil Parkinsons side caught United out from a throw-in.United head coach Michael Carrick picked a strong starting side including Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, new signing Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, Joshua Zirkzee and captain Harry Maguire.Carrick made 11 changes at half-time, with United dominating possession throughout but struggling to create meaningful chances.Only Radek Viteks smart save with a leg prevented United from falling further behind soon after the restart, thwarting Davis Keillor-Dunn after the Wrexham newcomer broke clear.Table of ContentsMan United vs Wrexham: Andrey Santos on the ballManchester United team vs WrexhamWrexham team vs Man UnitedManchester United vs Wrexham statsManchester United pre season fixtures 2026/27Why have Man United chosen their pre season tour opponents?Manchester United pre season opponents: Wrexham, Atleti, PSG, LeedsMan United pre season friendlies: How to buy ticketsWhen does Man Uniteds 2026/27 season start?Man United vs Wrexham: Andrey Santos on the ballFormer United defender Wes Brown observed that Zirkzee seemed to run off a little knock with half-time approaching.[Santos] got on the ball, Brown told MUTV of the �48 million midfield signing from Chelsea. He looks fit and ready.In a couple more weeks, Im sure well see a lot more from him. But it was good to see him in the starting line-up.Usually a centre-back, Yoro took up a new position at right-back. Hes not a right-back but he looked very sharp, said Brown.He gets up and down the pitch, hes very athletic. He can definitely play there. Thatll be an option if Michael needs it.Manchester United team vs WrexhamManchester United starting XI: Tom Heaton, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Jack Fletcher, Andrey Santos, Patrick Dorgu, Joshua ZirkzeeManchester United second-half XI: Radek Vitek, Ethan Wheatley, Tyler Fletcher, Harry Amass, Toby Collyer, Daniel Gore, Shea Lacey, Ethan Williams, Jaydan Kamason, Jacob Devaney, Daniel ArmerMan United substitutes: Chido Obi, Dermot Mee, Jim Thwaites,Wrexham team vs Man UnitedWrexham starting XI: Arthur Okonkwo, Aaron James, Dan Scarr, Callum Doyle, Zak Vyner, Nathan Broadhead, Lewis OBrien, George Thomason, Alexander James Moore, Bailey Cadamarteri, Sam SmithWrexham substitutes: Lewis Brunt, Dominic Hyam, Conor Coady, Davis Keillor-Dunn, George Dobson, Kieffer Moore, Oliver Rathbone, Danny Ward, Ryan Barnett, Harry Ashfield, Rio Owen, Tommy Clayton, Oliver McTweed, Joe Rees, Dafydd EdwardsManchester United vs Wrexham statsManchester United are unbeaten in all five competitive meetings with Wrexham, winning every matchThe Red Devils last faced Wrexham in January 1995, winning 5-2 in the FA Cup fourth round.Carrick guided Manchester United to third place in the Premier League last season, securing Champions League qualificationWrexham finished seventh in the Championship last season, missing the play-offs by two pointsWrexham opened their pre-season with a 0-0 draw against Wisla KrakowManchester United pre season fixtures 2026/27After their trip to Helsinki, United head to Norway, Sweden and Ireland for fixtures during July and August.Heres the full list. Date Opponents Venue BST start time ET PT Sat, July 18 Wrexham Olympiastadion (Helsinki, Finland) 16:00 11:00 08:00 Fri, July 24 Rosenborg Lerkendal Stadion (Trondheim, Norway) 17:00 12:00 09:00 Sat, August 1 Atltico Madrid Strawberry Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) 14:00 09:00 06:00 Sat, August 8 PSG Nya Ullevi (Goteborg, Sweden) 16:00 11:00 08:00 Weds, August 12 Leeds United Croke Park (Dublin, Ireland) 19:30 14:30 11:30 Why have Man United chosen their pre season tour opponents?United have large fanbases in Scandinavia and Dublin, making the tours commercially important and a chance for supporters in those areas to see the team.They played at Solnas Strawberry Arena, where they will encounter Atleti this summer, in a 0-0 draw with Leeds in 2025.There could be a vast crowd for the fixture at Croke Park, which is the fourth-largest stadium in Europe behind Barcelonas Camp Nou, Wembley Stadium and Real Madrids Santiago Bernabeu, offering a capacity of 82,000.The last football match at Croke Park was in November 2009, when former Manchester City striker Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal as France began a successful FIFA World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland by winning the first leg.Director of football Jason Wilcox suggested United have the best fans in the world and would be able to connect with them while giving their squad stern tests against strong teams.Manchester United pre season opponents: Wrexham, Atleti, PSG, LeedsWrexhams run of three successive promotions ended in 2025/26 but the club whose profile and financial strength has been transformed by investment from Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney impressed in the Championship, finishing immediately outside the play-off places.A very inexperienced United side lost 3-1 to Wrexham in a friendly at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego in July 2023.Rosenborg are the most successful team in Norwegian football but have not won their domestic title since 2018 and have not featured in European competition proper since 2019, when they were part of the Europa League group stage.United visited Rosenborgs Lerkendal Stadium in July 2024, losing 1-0 under Amorims predecessor, Erik ten Hag.Eleven-time Spanish champions and three-time Europa League winners Atleti beat United in a friendly in Oslo in July 2022 and knocked them out of the 2021/22 Champions League, winning 2-1 on aggregate courtesy of a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.Diego Simeones side did not mount a title challenge in the 2025/26 Liga but reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, beating Brugge and Tottenham during the knockout phase before being ousted by Arsenal.PSG and United have taken markedly different trajectories since the French giants exited the Champions League in the last 16 at Old Trafford in 2019, losing on the now-defunct away-goals rule via a 94th-minute Marcus Rashford goal for the hosts.The game is at the Ullevi Stadium, where Zlatan Ibrahimovic took four minutes to score his first United goal following the strikers arrival from PSG in 2016, helping his new club beat Galatasaray 5-2 in a contest also containing two goals by Red Devils all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney.Man United pre season friendlies: How to buy ticketsTicket details are available on Uniteds fixtures page.When does Man Uniteds 2026/27 season start?United visit Hull City in their opener on Saturday, August 22 at 12:30 BST. 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