Video of Ghana Forward Jordan Ayew and Manchester United's Fred in Feisty Clash During Pre Season Emerges

Video of Ghana Forward Jordan Ayew and Manchester United's Fred in Feisty Clash During Pre Season Emerges

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • Ghana forward Jordan Ayew had to be separated from Brazilian midfielder Fred during a pre-season game
  • Jordan Ayew featured form Crystal Palace in their defeat to Manchester United in a friendly in Australia
  • The Black Stars attacker is preparing with his Crystal Palace teammates ahead of the upcoming season

Jordan Ayew and Fred of Manchester United were close to exchanging blows after tempers flared during a pre-season friendly in Australia.

The Black Stars forward, who plays for English outfit Crystal Palace, featured for the Eagles in their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United.

However, in a video posted on social media, Ayew and Fred had to be set apart by teammates as tempers boil after the Ghanaian forward's tackle on Bruno Fernandes.

Jordan Ayew, Fred, Crystal Palace, Manchester United
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew clased with Fred of Manchester United during a pre-season friendly. Credit: Getty Images
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The Brazilian midfielder was unhappy with Jordan Ayew's tackle on the Portuguese and in his defence of his Manchester United teammate, shoved the Crystal Palace star.

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Ayew retaliated before players from both sides came to cool tempers of both men.

Manchester United defeated Crystal Palace in another impressive display under new manager Erik Ten Hag.

Goals from Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho saw the Red Devils make it three wins in three games.

Manchester United fans boo Harry Marguire during Crystal Palace clash

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Harry Maguire endured another difficult moment as a Manchester United captain as he was booed loudly by fans on Tuesday, July 19.

United were up against Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace in Erik Ten Hag’s third game of preseason after securing back-to-back wins against Liverpool and Melbourne Victory.

Ten Hag made three changes to the starting XI that beat Melbourne Victory on Friday, but central defence stayed the same as Harry Maguire was partnered with Victor Lindelof.

Jordan Ayew scores as Crystal Palace beat Millwall in pre-season

Jordan Ayew and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi were on the score sheet for Crystal Palace as they defeated Millwall 5-4 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon.

The Ghanaian duo played instrumental roles as Patrick Vieira's side claimed their first win of pre-season in a frantic game with the Championship side.

Palace broke the deadlock through Eberechi Eze after three minutes, but Benik Afobe equalised for Millwall almost immediately.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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