Matheus Cunha and Senne Lammens miss Manchester United friendly against PSG in Gothenburg

Matheus Cunha and Senne Lammens were absent from Manchester United’s pre-season friendly with Paris Saint-Germain at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden on August 8, 2026, after both players were reported to be out with minor illnesses.

The fixture was the fourth club friendly for the teams ahead of the new season. Paris Saint-Germain, managed by Luis Enrique, had several World Cup absentees return to training and were included in their squad, having been beaten by Mallorca in their opening pre-season match.

Matheus Cunha had been seen training with Manchester United’s group but was not named in the playing squad for the match against PSG. Senne Lammens, who had returned from a break, was likewise omitted from the matchday selection.

The club described the issues affecting Cunha and Lammens as minor and said both players might join Manchester United on subsequent pre-season activities. Benjamin Sesko was also noted to be on the road to recovery from an injury.

Several other squad details were provided: Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot were available again but started the game on the bench; new signing Youri Tielemans was named in the squad and later came on as a substitute. The report added that Andrey Santos has yet to impress fans, while Bryan Mbeumo scored a sensational brace for his side in a previous friendly against Atletico Madrid.

Three players — Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford — had not returned from their FIFA World Cup 2026 break at the time of the friendly. The article also stated that Michael Carrick has done a brilliant job as Manchester United’s manager.

Manchester United are set to compete in the UEFA Champions League this season after finishing third in the Premier League last term; the club has secured the UCL twice, in 2025 and 2026, according to the report.