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Match Report: Manchester United 0-0 Leeds United
Manchester United were held to a goalless draw with Leeds United at the Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden to kick off their pre-season tour. Fielding two entirely different teams in each half, Man United manager Ruben Amorim learned a harsh truth, namely that his first-half lineup appeared far more confident on the ball, thereby controlling the game better and allowing the Leeds attack far less leeway. Clearly, he has plenty of work still to do on the training pitch with a large portion of his squad. First half Two minutes in, Leeds almost caught Man United off guard with a close-range shot that Noussair Mazraoui did well to head out of danger. Matheus Cunha looked sharp on his United debut, using some fancy footwork to dribble past Ethan Ampadu and win a free-kick due to a subsequent foul. While both Cunha and fellow debutante Diego Leon appeared energetic, the team looked fairly lethargic for much of the first half-hour, showing a slow attacking tempo. About 30 minutes in, United looked threatening as Chido Obi dribbled to the edge of the box to force a save from the goalkeeper. It was a decent pass Five minutes later, Toby Collyer found Amad Diallo on the right, whose shot drifted wide. Three minutes from the break, Chido Obi crafted a decent scoring opportunity, receiving the ball within the box and swivelling to shoot. Unfortunately, his shot drifted inches wide of the post. The youngster exhibited great awareness throughout the first half. Just after the 45-minute mark, Casemiro made an intelligent cross from the right side of the box. His cross was deflected onto the crossbar, with the referee blowing the half-time whistle seconds later. While it was a slow-paced start to the match, Cunha, Leon, and Obi all looked sharp from the outset, providing some optimism at the start of United's pre-season tour. Second half United took to the field with an entirely fresh lineup in the second half, thereby enabling as many players to get time on the pitch as possible. Ruben Amorim's men looked firmly in control during the opening minutes of the second half, although they didn't yet appear threatening in the final third. In the 55th minute, Leeds launched a sporadic attack, with Jayden Bogle taking a blistering shot from close range that Tom Heaton superbly saved. The subsequent corner was threatening, with Ao Tanaka blasting his shot wide. Near the hour mark, Rasmus Hojlund received the ball on the edge of the box, attempting a back-heeled pass which was cut out. While the Dane was brought down in the box, no foul was given. Leeds then countered, with Heaton doing well to stop the attack in its tracks. The referee then blew the whistle for offside. Just minutes later, Leeds were at it again, with Largie Ramazani taking a shot from the left that Heaton did well to block with a diving save. The goalkeeper was enjoying a fantastic performance. In the 74th minute, Harry Maguire was replaced by Tyler Fredericson. Straight after the restart, Ramazani was at it again, cutting into the box from the left flank. Yet again, Heaton was on high alert, catching his shot. 13 minutes from time, United sparked to life, attacking with intent to win a corner. Mount's cross was subsequently caught by an alert goalkeeper. With 10 minutes to play, Jack Fletcher came on for Bendito Mantato. Patrick Dorgu was brought down in the box, triggering calls for a penalty from the crowd. The wing-back refused to give up, however, returning to his feet and taking a blistering shot to force a save by the keeper at the near post. Three minutes from time, United came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock. A United corner resulted in a goalmouth scramble, with Mainoo heading the ball into the frame of the goal. Ayden Heaven did well to pounce on the rebound, with the goalkeeper denying his effort barely inches away from the goal line. At the end of three minutes of added time, the referee blew the full-time whistle. While there were signs of promise from several United stars, it's clear that Amorim has plenty of work to do to get his team into the swing of things ahead of next season. Starting XI: Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Fernandes, Cunha, Amad, Casemiro, Shaw, Leon, Obi, Collyer Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Heaven, Maguire, Dorgu, Mainoo, Mantano, Mount, Ugarte, Hojlund, Yoro Follow us on Bluesky: @
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05-07-2025
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Skanska invests $146m in Sweden's Solna Link office building expansion
Skanska has announced a significant investment of approximately Skr1.4bn ($146m) in the second phase of the Solna Link office building at Solna Station in Arenastaden, Sweden. The construction contract, valued at around Skr650m, is set to be included in the company's Sweden order bookings for the third quarter of 2025. The upcoming phase will feature a twelve-storey structure with about 21,000m² of leasable space amenities, including a gym, conference rooms, a lounge, a restaurant, a café, and bicycle services. Once completed, Solna Link will offer around 36,000m² of space in total. Skanska said the proximity to Westfield Mall of Scandinavia ensures easy access to additional shops, restaurants, and services. The company is aiming for the office spaces to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified at the Platinum level. The project also boasts pre-certifications for NollCO2 and WELL Gold. Construction is scheduled to commence nexr month, with completion of the office building anticipated for the second quarter of 2027. The Solna Station area is experiencing continuous growth, attracting new businesses and enhancing its reputation as a key public transport hub. With a new subway line expected to open in 2028 and existing connections for various modes of transport, Solna Link is strategically positioned for accessibility. The development will be situated next to Skanska's previously completed project, Solna United, which was finalised in 2020. In May 2025, Skanska signed an expansion and renovation contract with Swedish state-owned property company Specialfastigheter Sverige for the Österåker correctional facility, located north of Stockholm. "Skanska invests $146m in Sweden's Solna Link office building expansion" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
