Romelu Lukaku scores first Man Utd goal in friendly against Real Salt Lake
Lukaku scored 25 goals for Everton in the Premier League last season |
Romelu Lukaku scored his first
Manchester United goal as Jose Mourinho's side overcame Real Salt Lake
2-1 in a fiery friendly in Utah.
The Belgian, 24, who signed from Everton for £75m,
got the winner seven minutes before half-time to add to Henrikh
Mkhitaryan's equaliser after United had fallen behind on 20 minutes.
United then lost Juan Mata to injury and Antonio Valencia to a red card.
"[Lukaku's goal] is nice for him but not important for me," said Mourinho.
"I told him I love what he does. He assists, he moves. He holds the ball well. I like everything he does."
Mata limped off following a heavy challenge from Sebastian Saucedo but is expected to be out of action for a week at most.
Valencia
was then sent off for a tackle on Saucedo, referee Allen Chapman
speaking to Mourinho before belatedly dismissing the Ecuadorian.
"The
delay was because the referee asked me to change the players and I
didn't because I don't agree with the card," added the Old Trafford
boss.
"Saucedo was really aggressive with what happened to Mata
and some other actions where he was a bit dangerous. It's pre-season so
no problem - it's a good experience."
United face Manchester City in Houston on Friday morning UK time (02:30 BST).
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