Manchester United enjoyed a first win of the summer in Trondheim, Norway on Friday, triumphing 5–0 over local team Rosenborg.
Michael Carrick’s side began preparations for 2026–27 last weekend, losing narrowly to Wrexham in Helsinki, Finland. But where there had been understandable cobwebs to blow away in that match, this was a much more polished performance against a Rosenborg team that is actually in full flight because of how Norway’s domestic soccer calendar works.
United were the dominant force from the opening kick off, and Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro both struck the woodwork either side of 19-year-old academy talent Shea Lacey breaking the deadlock.
Joshua Zirkzee doubled the lead early in the second half with some fine individual skill, before a host of changes allowed a team of academy graduates to finish the match—Carrick delayed the mass substitutions by 15 minutes compared to the Wrexham game, where they happened at halftime.
Young defender Jacob Devaney thrashed in a third goal from a corner kick almost straight after coming off the bench, before replacement left back Harry Amass delivered a fourth after bursting forward and meeting a right wing cross, first time, at the far post.
Right back Jaydan Kamason set that one up, and then also made the fifth United goal for Ethan Williams, a very similar low cross towards the far post but an easier finish.
⚽️ Shea Lacey
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 24, 2026
⚽️ Jacob Devaney
⚽️ Harry Amass
⚽️ Ethan Williams
Four #MUAcademy prospects were on the scoresheet in Trondheim 🧬💙 pic.twitter.com/fguQ36ANTM
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