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Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fiorentina in their final pre-season friendly before the new Premier League season. Fiorentina took an early lead through Simon Sohm, but United equalized with an own goal from Robin Gosens. The match ended in a penalty shootout, with United winning 5-4.

New signing Benjamin Sesko was introduced to the fans alongside other new players before the game. Former United player David de Gea, now with Fiorentina, was honored for his service at the club. The match marked the end of United's pre-season games before facing Arsenal in their first competitive match.

Sesko's £66.5m move from RB Leipzig was confirmed before the game. United's director of football praised Sesko's potential, while De Gea received cheers from fans in what might be his last appearance at Old Trafford. Sesko is United's third major signing this summer, joining Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

United's manager, Ruben Amorim, expressed optimism about the team's progress, mentioning that new signings like Sesko could help improve the team's performance. Amorim highlighted that Cunha and Mbeumo are currently operating at 50-60% of their potential and expects them to improve as the season progresses.