Manchester United to take on Liverpool and Crystal Palace in pre-season friendlies

Old Trafford club will face Jurgen Klopp's side in Thailand before meeting Palace in Australia

MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson, 7 - Spread himself to save Salah’s opening goal but couldn’t be blamed. Salah’s second went through his legs after 58. Fine save at near post from Robertson and easily handled a Salah shot as he went for a hat-trick. Getty

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 7 - Challenged as Liverpool overloaded on the left and Greenwood didn’t always come back. He’s the main doubt about United’s defence this season, but did well to beat Robertson in an 80th minute attack. Finished strongly like his team. Getty

Harry Maguire, 7 - Captain and mainstay in an unchanged defence. Hit hard by Milner in an early challenge. Kept busy but nothing wrong with his pass to Cavani which led towards Liverpool’s second. AP

Victor Lindelof, 7 - Caught on the half turn before Salah’s superb finish but the pass beyond him was a fine one. Smart block on Fabinho as Liverpool enjoyed a purple patch twenty minutes from time. AP

Luke Shaw, 8 - Will be disappointed with Salah’s goal but he made superb overlapping runs down the left and was involved in United’s attacks. Enjoying a fine season. AP

Paul Pogba, 7 - In form but had an early warning when he lost possession – and that happened to several United players. Superb defending to start move which led to equaliser. Headed well over after 35. Stretched to make a super block on 38. EPA

Scott McTominay, 7 - Caught Firmino on edge of area to concede a free-kick in a dangerous position. Another player who headed over in the first half. Liverpool were dangerous when he – or any other United player - lost the ball. When you’re playing the best, you have to be at your best. Getty

Donny van de Beek, 6 - Wants to play more and does okay when he does. Closed in on goal as United pushed to go ahead but faded and was the first player to come off. Needs to have a bigger impact on games if he’s to start in the biggest ones. Reuters

Marcus Rashford, 7 - Lively start running and cutting in. Sublime pass over James Milner for Greenwood’s equaliser. Skinned Reece Williams on a counter to create a chance just before half time. Put United ahead after 48 minutes, controlling and side footing ball in. Switched to right in second half. Walked straight up tunnel after late substitution. Reuters

Edinson Cavani, 8 - Beautiful early movement, intelligence and vision. Focal point and peerless off the ball, an example to those around. Involved in build up to second goal but then gave ball away which led to Liverpool’s second. A rare blemish. Later won ball from Thiago to set Pogba free on the right. Headed against post after perfectly timed run on 88. Getty

Mason Greenwood, 7 - Ran in from right in tenth minute and could have pulled back to Rashford. Did even better with a tremendous finish across the keeper to equalise. Then he returned the favour by setting up Rashford to put United ahead. Getty

SUBS: Bruno Fernandes, 7 - On for Van de Beek after 65 and hit two stray balls towards Alisson’s goal. Took and scored the crucial winner, a free kick which he cleverly swept past Alisson to confirm a great victory. EPA

Fred, 7 - On for Greenwood after 65 and immediately suffered Mane following through in a challenge, for which Mane was only yellow carded. Lively. AP

Martial, N/A - On for Rashford after 85, fresh legs to help see the fine win out. Reuters

LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker, 5 - The Brazilian should not have been beaten on his side of the goal by Fernandes’s winning free kick. The goalkeeper was uncertain outside his area, too, and lived dangerously quite a few times. AP

Trent Alexander-Arnold, 4 - United poured down the right-back’s wing in the first half, exploiting the space behind the 22-year-old. He was better after the break, when he was more disciplined and Milner slotted in to help. AP

Rhys Williams, 3 - A painful afternoon for the 19-year-old. His deficiencies were shown up in the first half when he missed two sliding tackles and things got worse after the break when his miskick allowed Rashford to score. Getty

Fabinho, 5 - The Brazilian has been exceptional at centre back but there are jarring moments that remind everyone he is not a natural defender. Conceding the free kick that led to United’s winning goal was one of them. Not his best performance. Getty

Andrew Robertson, 5 - The Scot was reduced to shouting at Greenwood when the United forward scored in the first half. It was that sort of day for the left back: plenty of noise, little positive production. Getty

Thiago Alcantara, 4 - The 29-year-old is not athletic enough to play in the team in its present form. It is hard to see how Liverpool will get the best out of the playmaker unless they build the side around him. AP

Georginio Wijnaldum, 5 - The Dutchman had to do most of the running in a midfield that was not as mobile as usual. He put in a shift and showed a few flashes going forward before he was subbed for Mane in the 62nd minute. AP

James Milner, 5 - The 35-year-old got caught under the ball for United’s first goal. He showed some clever passing when going forward and should have scored just before Liverpool’s equaliser. His build up play and dummy for Salah’s second goal were superb but his lack of mobility is a problem. EPA

Curtis Jones, 6 - The 19-year-old operated up front for the first hour and did well without creating any real danger. He moved into midfield after Wijnaldum went off and was much more comfortable. AFP

Mohamed Salah, 8 - The Egyptian has been frustrated in recent weeks but has always looked sharp and found good positions. He was clinical against United and could easily have had a hat-trick. Getty

Roberto Firmino, 7 - The Brazilian produced a magnificent ball for the opening goal by dropping deeper to find space. His link play, which makes him so important to the side, was back to near its best. Withdrawn for Origi in the 81st minute. EPA

SUBS: Sadio Mane, 6 - Replaced Wijnaldum just after the hour. The Senegalese worried the defence but was unable to carve out any real chances. Reuters

Divock Origi, 5 - On for Firmino with nine minutes left. The Belgian could not impose himself on the game though he never lacks effort

Xherdan Shaqiri, 5 - Joined the action for Thiago in the 81st minute and brought an injection of energy into the match. He was unable to turn his cameo into anything substantial, however. AP

Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool will clash in a pre-season friendly in Thailand in July.

United will then fly to Australia to take on Crystal Palace the following week.

The Old Trafford club meet Jurgen Klopp's side on July 12 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

They will then head to Australia where they will face Melbourne Victory at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 15. Four days later, they will play Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace.

United's chief operating officer Collette Roche said: "It has been two years since the club has been able to travel on an international pre-season tour, so we can't wait to get going this summer and reconnect with our fans in South-east Asia and Australasia."

United will be hoping to have installed a new permanent manager before the tour kicks off. Whoever comes in will replace interim boss Ralf Rangnick, who was handed the role on a temporary basis after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

There are currently four main candidates in the running for the Old Trafford job after Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui this week ruled himself out of consideration.

Manchester City 4 Manchester United 1 - in pictures

MAN CITY RATINGS: Ederson - 7: Out quickly to save at feet of Fred and prevent United grabbing instant first-half leveller. No chance with sublime Sancho finish. Getty

Kyle Walker - 7: Launched some marauding runs down right flank that didn’t always end with a decent final product. Solid performance though. EPA

John Stones - 7: England defender was kept on toes despite United not employing a recognised centre-forward but not exactly over-worked. A stroll in park in second half. AP

Aymeric Laporte - 7: Assured night’s work from Spain defender who was rarely troubled by a United attack lacking a cutting edge. Getty

Joao Cancelo - 8: Vital tracking back and challenge on Elanga as United man lined-up shot on goal after 60 minutes. Saw acrobatic volley saved by De Gea with 10 minutes left. EPA

Rodri - 7: Arguably slow to react when Sancho was able to ghost inside and level for United, but let’s give benefit of doubt to quality of United winger. Looked a level above United’s central midfielders throughout. Reuters

Jack Grealish - 7: Involved in move for early City goal and helped drive City forward from midfield. Former Villa man learning to play in a team where he is not the main attacking threat. Getty

Kevin de Bruyne - 9: Dream start with low finish after just five minutes for 50th Premier League goal. Denied another by smart De Gea save, then did lash home second just before half-hour mark. Picked out Mahrez with perfect corner for third goal. Big game from a big-game player. Getty

Bernardo Silva - 8: Portuguese’s cut-back supplied De Bruyne with opening goal and provided cross for Foden’s header that bit bar. His blocked shot fell for De Bruyne to score his second. Getty

Riyad Mahrez - 8: Had low strike superbly saved by De Gea just before break. Curled shot from edge of box over bar just before hour. First-time finish on half-volley made it 3-1 via slight deflection and scored second in injury-time after tight offside call from VAR went in his favour. PA

Phil Foden - 9: Felt he should have had penalty after wrestling match with Maguire but foul given other way. Clipped top of bar with header, had shot saved by De Gea in run-up to De Bruyne’s second, then dragged another chance wide in breathless first half. Reuters

SUBS: Ilkay Gundogan – (On for De Bruyne 80’) N/A. Scuffed chance to make it 4-1 wide of target. Reuters

MAN UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 7: No chance for the opener. Good save from De Bruyne on 17. Dived to save from Mahrez on 44, but couldn’t save the deflected third from the same player. He was fuming at that. Saved from Cancelo’s overhead kick. Faced 10 shots on target. EPA

Aaron wan-Bissaka - 5: City attacked towards him on their left, with Silva and Grealish a continual danger. Didn’t stop cross for the first. Involved in United’s equaliser, a highlight early on as his teammates threw the towel in. AP

Victor Lindelof - 5: Tough for him on the right against the bulk of City’s attacks and could have done better for both City’s first half goals. Too much space around him, which City exploited. Reuters

Harry Maguire - 5: Blocked a 15th minute De Bruyne attack. Battled with Foden but United’s central defenders remain an issue and he could have put the ball out for the second. Booked for a late challenge on De Bruyne, who’d bested him all game. Deflected the ball past De Gea for City’s third. Captained a side who gave up and that’s unforgivable. Getty

Alex Telles - 5: Not close enough to De Bruyne for the opener. Far quieter for him compared to Wan Bissaka on the other side, but Mahrez cut inside too easily against him. Swung to shoot on 45 but shot blocked. Reuters

Scott McTominay - 5: Up against it in the first half. Blocked a 48th minute shot from Silva. Blocked a Foden pass into the box but slow to get back for City’s third. Or was it the fourth? Outclassed by a very good team. Like the rest. Getty

Fred - 5: Super feet to beat two defenders and get United’s first effort on target. Helped attacks but passed a ball back 60 yards which led to a City free-kick. Man of the match here two years ago. No United players were in the best 10 players on the pitch in this game. PA

Jadon Sancho - 6: Super curling shot against his former club for the equaliser on 21. Leaned back and rushed a 41st minute chance which was easier than the one for his goal. Positive first half. Nothing in the second, like his team. PA

Anthony Elanga - 6: Kept wide and gave the ball away which led to City’s second. Productive first half though. Played deeper to help Wan Bissaka in the second half. Looked a threat until he went off after 63 but gave a couple of balls away. Getty

Paul Pogba - 5: Played up front alongside Fernandes. Beautiful ball and link play to set up the first. Gave ball away on 39 after a spell of United possession – and did that too often. Faded in the second half, but his team were still weaker without him. EPA

Bruno Fernandes - 6: Played more advanced with the intention to stop City playing out. Clever overlap run helped Sancho for equaliser, then the superior talents of superior opponents took over for the second Manchester derby this season. PA

Jesse Lingard – (On for Elanga 64’) 4: First touch of the ball came six minutes after joining. His second came 19 minutes later. And that was it. Two touches as his side were toyed with. EPA

SUBS: Marcus Rashford – (On for Pogba 64’) 4: On as United shifted formation. Ran into four City players when left alone in a 70th minute City attack. Nothing else. EPA

Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag, who has already been interviewed by United bosses, is the current favourite to land the role, with Paris Saint-Germain's Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel and Spain's Luis Enrique also possible candidates.

On the prospect of taking on United in Melbourne, Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said: "We are absolutely delighted to be visiting Australia for the first time in the club's history.

"Even more so following our two planned trips in recent pre-seasons being postponed due to Covid.

"It will be fantastic to finally witness Crystal Palace play in Australia, and to do so at the iconic MCG in front of our Australian fans and strong travelling support is something the entire squad and staff, led by Patrick Vieira, are excited about."