Pre-season results are far from indicators as to how teams will perform when competitive action rolls around.
The games are there for players to build up their fitness and for managers to tinker with various formations and rotate personnel.
Some Manchester United fans, though, have taken the team’s defeat to Barcelona as a sign of things to come.
Jose Mourinho’s side rounded off their pre-season tour of the United States with a friendly against the Spanish giants.
Only one goal separated the two sides as Neymar’s first-half strike ended up being the winner in Maryland.
Considering that the result was meaningless, a 1-0 defeat to Barcelona is not exactly an embarrassing outcome for United, particularly as they won every other pre-season match on tour.
However, it was not deemed good enough for some fans, who believe that the team may struggle to succeed in the Premier League if they do not make more additions.
So far, the Red Devils have recruited Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku, both of whom started the fixture.
Once the final whistle blew, Twitter ignited with some critical comments.
