Man Utd fans fume ‘we are finished before start of season’ after going behind to Wrexham in first pre-season game

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have hit the panic button ALREADY, with the new Premier League season still more than a month away. Angry punters flocked to social media to vent their frustration after watching the Red Devils go behind to second-tier Wrexham in a pre-season friendly in Helsinki. Sam Smith poked Wrexham in front against Man Utd Credit: EPA New signing Andrey Santos was among the names on the team sheet Credit: Getty Boss Michael Carrick named a strong line-up for their meeting with the side owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Harry Maguire, Bryan Mbeumo and new £50million signing Andrey Santos were among those on the team sheet. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro were also in the XI of well-rested stars who did not go to the World Cup. So it will have felt particularly bitter when fans watched Sam Smith poke Wrexham in front just before half-time. The Red Dragons surged ahead when Lewis O’Brien‘s cross rolled through the legs of Maguire and found Smith at the back post, who punished United’s wayward defending. And, with the season proper still a long way away, it sent fans into a frenzy. One moaned: “We are finished before the start of the season.” Another wrote: “Are you serious?” Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS A third ranted: “What is this? We might be cooked this season.” The anger kicked up another notch when a clip of the goal began circulating on social media. One fan fumed: “The defenders just relaxed.” Another added: “That was too easy. No closing down.” A third said: “Absolutely disgusting defending.” And a fourth moaned: “We must do something before the window closes.” Comment now