A much-improved Manchester United scrapped with Arsenal but fell victim a goalkeeper error in a 1-0 season-opening loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United start their 2025/26 campaign with a blockbuster match against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17.

Manchester United’s under-21s got the season off on the right foot with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough away from home.First halfThe home side started the game the brightest on the opening day of

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Man United did not get off to a good start in their defeat to Arsenal but Matheus Cunha did with an enterprising debut.

Gary Neville has raised concerns over Manchester United’s goalkeeping situation after their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. Neville Gianluigi Donnarumma or Emiliano Martinez.

The Red Devils did some good things, but not being able to get a point from this game will be a disappointment