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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag refused to use it being the opening game of pre-season as an excuse for his side's defeat by Norwegian side Rosenborg.

United's starting line-up contained Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jonny Evans - but it was 20-year-old goalkeeper Radek Vitek who emerged with credit from the 1-0 loss.

The Czech keeper made five excellent saves, only to get beaten by Noah Holm in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

And, in the first game since United triggered his one-year contract extension, Ten Hag was not happy.

"The result is not secondary," he told MUTV. "It's pre-season, but the norm at Manchester United is to win matches. If you can't win, you shouldn't lose.

"This is not the standard for top football. Our performance today is by far not good enough. We are Manchester United and should perform better."