Mazraoui hopes that the young players will be more eager to prove themselves.

Manchester United played a friendly match at Crook Park, taking the lead through a goal by Zirkzee, but conceded a goal later in the game. However, they ultimately won 5-4 on penalties against Leeds United. Moroccan defender Mazraoui stated that he hopes the experience will inspire his younger teammates to be more eager to prove themselves.

In the 16th minute, Mbourneau dribbled forward and passed the ball across the goal, where Zirkzee immediately slotted it home, giving Manchester United a 1-0 lead. In the 29th minute, Daniel James passed the ball to Brendon Allensen, who received it and fired a shot into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Leeds United.

The match went to penalties, with Luke Shaw, Cunha, Jack Fletcher, Tielemans, and Mazraoui all scoring. Ultimately, Manchester United defeated Leeds United 5-4 in this friendly.

"It certainly feels great to score the winning goal in a penalty shootout, but even in a friendly, our goal is always to win," said 28-year-old Mazrawi. "I think the best way to prepare for the new season is to aim for victory in every game. Even in Dublin, you could feel the competitive atmosphere of this match."

“I don’t think a three-week break will cause me to lose too much of my competitive form. I played a lot of games in the World Cup, so in terms of physical condition, I’m not far from my best. I feel energetic and ready for the new season.”

Speaking about the new signings, Mazraoui said, "They have integrated very well. We have a fantastic team, and everyone gets along very well. I think our players are able to make the new signings feel relaxed and friendly."

Regarding the performance of the young players, Mazrawi said, "They performed very well. I praised them in the last interview, so I won't name them this time, otherwise I would be praising them too much."

"The experience gained from participating in this type of competition will greatly help their future development. I also hope that these experiences will inspire them to be more eager to prove themselves and let everyone see that they belong here."

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