Man Utd, Everton Players Clash in Heated Preseason Draw

During Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League Summer Series in Atlanta, a notable incident occurred between United captain Bruno Fernandes and Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye. Fernandes attempted a studs-up challenge on Ndiaye as the latter was advancing on a counter-attack, which Ndiaye reacted to angrily, leading to a heated confrontation involving shoves and pushing between the two players and intervention from teammates. Both players received yellow cards for the altercation, which preceded Everton's bizarre own goal that leveled the match. Fernandes downplayed the incident as a normal, passionate part of the game, while some observers criticized his challenge as reckless and out of order. Despite the draw, Manchester United secured the tournament title due to earlier victories in the competition. The match served as a pre-season test for both teams ahead of their upcoming Premier League campaigns.