Get the latest United transfer window updates, pre-season news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United's youngsters were given a timely reality check during pre-season defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
United tasted a 4-2 defeat in only their second friendly match of the summer as goals from Jesse Lingard and Anthony Elanga failed to secure a positive result in West London.
While the result might be alarming at first glance it is important to note the second-string nature of the United squad with many fringe players and academy hopefuls taking to the field for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
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