KUALA LUMPUR: More than 1,000 fans mobbed the stars of Premier League club Manchester United in a friendly up-close session with the club's players at a leading shopping mall.

The meet-and-greet reception involved the team's star players, including team captain Bruno Fernandes, along with Manuel Ugarte, Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho, Harry Amass and Kobbie Mainoo.

The atmosphere was also lively when Malaysian fans echoed the famous chants that reverberate around their official stadium, Old Trafford, such as "Glory Glory Man United", "Bruno Bruno Bruno" and "Viva Garnacho".

The presence of the Red Devils comes before the highly-touted friendly match, which is also the team's post-season action against the Asean All-Stars at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil at 8.45pm on Wednesday (May 28).

Despite ending the 2024-2025 EPL season in 15th place, it did not dampen the spirit of the team's die-hard fans who were present to cheer, take photos and get autographs from their favourite players.

The Ruben Amorim-led squad have listed 32 players for the friendly match, which will then travel to Hong Kong to face the country's national team at the Hong Kong Stadium on Friday (May 30). - Bernama