da luck： Manchester United have another busy pre-season planned ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, so here's everything you need to know.
da supremo： Erik ten Hag will be looking forward to leading Manchester United into the 2024-25 campaign, with the Red Devils undoubtedly aiming to challenge for a spot in the Champions League.
Man Utd finished the campaign on a high, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final, and Ten Hag will be hoping he can add more silverware to his collection in the new season.
The Dutchman's side are due to a play a series of pre-season friendlies across the globe before opening up their new Premier League campaign against Fulham at Old Trafford on August 17.
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Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Manchester United's pre-season plans ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Man Utd's 2024 pre-season fixtures in full
Mon, Jul 15Rosenborg vs Man Utd12 pm ET (5 pm BST)Lerkendol Stadion, NorwaySat, Jul 20Rangers vs Man Utd11 am ET (4 pm BST)Murrayfield, EdinburghSat, Jul 27Arsenal vs Man Utd8 pm ET (1 am BST, Jul 28)SoFi Stadium, Los AngelesWed, Jul 31Man Utd vs Real Betis12 am ET (5 am BST)Snapdragon Stadium, San DiegoSat, Aug 3Man Utd vs Liverpool6:30 pm ET (11:30 pm BST)William-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
Manchester United will kick off pre-season with a trip to Norway to play Rosenborg and will then head to Scotland for a friendly with Rangers. After that, it's time to jet off to the United States for games against Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool.
Ten Hag won't have a full squad available, as 11 players are away on international duty, with the Copa America, Euro 2024 and the Paris Olympics all taking place over the summer.
Manchester United will allow players a three-week holiday after international commitments, which means the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo wil miss at least some part of pre-season.
Yet Ten Hag will have a strong squad to choose from. Harry Maguire, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford will all be available to travel, and they will be joined by Casemiro and Antony, who are not part of the Brazil squad at the Copa America.
Victor Lindelof, Andre Onana and Amad Diallo will also be part of the pre-season tour, while Scott McTominay should also be available following Scotland's group-stage exit from Euro 2024.
AdvertisementGettRosenborg vs Man Utd
Manchester United's first pre-season match is a trip to the Lerkendal Stadion in Trondheim to take on 26-time Norwegian champions Rosenborg. Perhaps surprisingly, the game will be the first meeting between the two famous clubs in 30 years. Despite several friendly clashes, Manchester United and Rosenborg have never met in a competitive fixture, but will come up against each other once more on July 15.
GettyRangers vs Man Utd
Ten Hag's side then fly over to Scotland to face Rangers at Murrayfield on July 20. The venue is home to Scotland's men's rugby team but was used by Man Utd last year in a 1-0 pre-season win over Lyon. This time around it's the Scottish giants and a first meeting since 2010, when a certain Wayne Rooney popped up with the winner for the Red Devils at Ibrox in the Champions League.
GettyArsenal vs Man Utd
Manchester United's first game of the United States tour will be played on July 27 in Los Angeles at the 76,000-seater SoFi stadium against Premier League rivals Arsenal. It's a chance for the two sides to check on each other before they get back to business in the English top flight. The two teams met last year in New York in pre-season, with United running out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho.