Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde admits Manchester United surprised his side with Jadon Sancho causing the Spanish side problems in the early stages of their pre-season draw.
United travelled to Dublin to take on the Basque outfit at the Aviva Stadium in their final pre-season friendly before the Premier League campaign begins.
United host Wolves at Old Trafford on Monday, August 14. Nico Williams put the La Liga outfit in front in the first half and led at the break.
Athletic went down to 10 men after the break when Aitor Paredes was shown a red card, before Facundo Pellestri equalised in stoppage time. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here READ MORE: Erik ten Hag is taking a ruthless approach to Manchester United transfers with three players Following the encounter, Valverde believes it was a good test against Erik ten Hag's side, despite admitting it was a shame that his side could not hang on for the victory.
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