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The Reds' four-game tour of the United States ends with an entertaining defeat in Las Vegas.

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Eriksen: We'll be ready

Christian Eriksen feels the Reds have benefitted from an intensive pre-season in the US.

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Ten Hag reacts to Dortmund defeat

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How did Onana fare?

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Erik: Our young players will learn from this

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Manchester United’s U.S. tour: Ten Hag authority, ticket prices and a Glazer appearance

Erik ten Hag kept a tight grip on who could watch Manchester United train during their now-concluded pre-season tour of the United States. But the final session of the trip, in San Diego, was open to fans. Lasting about an hour, it provided a small window into the mind of a manager whose exacting standards and meticulous eye for detail are finding even greater influence at United as he enters his second campaign in charge.

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Ten Hag, wearing shorts, T-shirt and a baseball cap, to protect him from the Californian sunshine, stepped in whenever an aspect of a drill wasn’t to his liking.

One moment, in particular, stood out.

Antony was on the wing during a small-sided game and had space ahead to run into. Instead, he turned back and passed to Harry Maguire , who then went back again to goalkeeper Andre Onana . Ten Hag stopped things immediately and asked his players why they had funnelled the ball deeper rather than go forward.

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He then joined in the drill himself, a man who made over 200 first-team appearances for FC Twente in his Dutch homeland showing them how he wanted the move to go; picking up possession in midfield, beckoning a press from Alvaro Fernandez , then passing to Victor Lindelof and dropping into defence for the return.

Ball at his feet, Ten Hag ushered Maguire forwards so he would be available for his next pass.

Maguire moved into position and passed first-time to Jadon Sancho , who was in the false-nine role, the ball going beyond Antony, who was a decoy. Antony then spun in behind to get the final pass from Sancho and run clear.

It was a routine evident in United’s build-up play against Borussia Dortmund in the tour’s final match in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Bryce Guzzetta, a United fan who watched the session and is event coordinator for Red Devils of San Diego, a supporters’ club, said it came across as Ten Hag wanting to instil “muscle memory” into his players.

“He seemed very focused on people being in the right places at the right time and especially off the ball movement and awareness,” Guzzetta said. “It was good to get a peek behind the curtain.”

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That peek included technical director, and former United and Scotland midfielder, Darren Fletcher playing a part in one of the training games, now 39, and putting in a good tackle.

The session, at the University of California/San Diego, had started with the goalkeepers — Onana, Tom Heaton , Dean Henderson and Nathan Bishop — playing rondos around mannequins in circles that increased in size, the emphasis on their footwork clear.

A drone went up into the sky to record events, and Ten Hag manoeuvred a blue mannequin into the precise position he desired, coming back to make an adjustment of a few inches after yanking it out of the grass. He waved to the 100-plus crowd in the stand as he ran back to the main group to deliver a talk.

This focus on minutiae from the manager extended to matters off the pitch, notably as far as the colour of club kit to be worn by players and staff each day. An email would land in all employee inboxes to instruct which version of three looks they should pick out of the wardrobe the next morning, right down to the socks — the idea being that everyone on the trip should look and be as one when on work duty. Making attendance at breakfast compulsory for the entire travelling party was applying the same principle.

Ten Hag’s control covered United’s commercial commitments on tour, too. He would read documents running to 30 pages which detailed the specific requirements of players at sponsorship events, and come back with changes, including matching certain members of his squad with the arranged activity. After a year in charge, he feels he knows his players’ personalities and wanted the events to be suitable.

While Ten Hag understands the commercial benefit travelling the globe like this brings, and how the £20million or so raised by each tour can help with signings, he also drew a line. “Once he’s made a decision, there is no changing his mind,” said a source close to the club.

Having looked at the schedule in advance, Ten Hag reduced the three commercial days to two, insisting his players needed some space to relax on the 11-day, four-match trip that also saw fixtures in New York and Houston, Texas.

Last Friday, July 28, was designated as a day off, with the players arranging three fourballs for nearby Torrey Pines golf course, which has staged the US Open and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It was a 30-minute walk from the hotel which served as United’s base for that leg of the trip.

The evening before, United booked out the rooftop bar at a Marriott hotel overlooking the USS Midway, which was once the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Navy history (47 years) and is now a museum. Players and staff mingled before being allowed to do their own thing.

“What is important? Sleep, recovery, nutrition,” Ten Hag said during his sit-down interview with United reporters who travelled Stateside. “Three key areas, and when you don’t do this right, you have a problem.”

That tone was set from take-off, when United flew from Edinburgh following a July 19 friendly against French club Lyon at Murrayfield, the home of Scotland’s national rugby union team. The players were told to sleep so they could wake up for 8am New York time. On the way back to Manchester from Las Vegas two weeks later, they went to sleep early so their body clocks began getting adjusted to UK time.

Football director John Murtough had by then already returned to England, to complete the transfer of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund . Murtough was in the U.S. at each stop before Vegas, however, and mixed with fans at functions in New York and San Diego.

Chief operating officer Collette Roche also attended several supporter meet-ups, which this summer were factored into a United pre-season tour for the first time. Usually, interactions between the club and fans are confined to impromptu gatherings outside a team hotel or open training session, but United were involved in 23 events across the four cities, which they estimate meant direct meetings with 5,000 supporters. Former United stars Bryan Robson, Denis Irwin, Andrew Cole and Wes Brown spoke multiple times.

That coordination is led by Rick McGagh, head of fan engagement and Richard Arnold’s first appointment after becoming chief executive in February last year. McGagh and Roche twice made three-hour round-trips from the team’s base in deep New Jersey to be at events in Manhattan, and answer questions from fans. Roche had a meeting with Ten Hag about the importance of including fan elements well in advance of flying out.

The Pingry School, in the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge, was chosen for its remoteness as well as its superb facilities. Set way past the suburbs and commuter towns surrounding New York City, the location allowed for privacy, with only a smattering of fans turning up for autographs compared to the hundreds seen at the more city-centre locations used in previous years.

The appeal for United was the pitch. First laid in 1994, to specifications made by the Italian national team ahead of the U.S. hosted World Cup that year, it is ideal for Premier League football clubs.

The rest of the facilities are high-end too. It’s officially known as the Miller A Bugliari ’52 Athletics Center in tribute to the school’s long-time coach. Bugliari is 87 and still coaching Pingry, where he had been a pupil and graduated in 1952, into his 63rd season. He is on good terms with Sir Alex Ferguson, having been introduced by mutual friend Charlie Stillitano, a Pingry School old boy and an influential figure in U.S. soccer.

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Bugliari is considered the most successful coach in U.S. school-level sport by number of games won, and when he oversaw his 900th victory in 2021, Ferguson rang him while he was still on the touchline and left a message of congratulations.

Stillitano was on site for United’s visit this summer under Ten Hag, with Pingry making alterations to accommodate the club, turning three squash courts into meeting rooms, with carpet being laid and televisions and massage tables installed. The school had 400lb of ice delivered each day to cater for players’ ice baths, according to the Tapinto Basking Ridge news site.

Security was tight. The local police department sent eight officers, Pingry had 11 operational staff dotted around, and United took 12 of their own guards.

Players did beckon school children over the barricade after one session to pose for pictures and sign autographs next to the team bus, which was decked in red and featuring landmarks from the cities they were visiting on this tour. David Fahey, Pingry’s director of institutional advancement, whose son got a photograph with Jadon Sancho, said: “That was above what we might have expected. The players were respectful and polite.”

A VIP tent, with speciality ice creams, bug repellent and towels that were iced but not wet, was erected so United co-owner Avram Glazer, his family, and other executives could mingle. Glazer attended training on the two days before the Arsenal game at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday, July 22, shaking Ten Hag’s hand but not having a full conversation. Ten Hag was eager to get out for training.

Glazer was seen after the match at the home of the NFL ’s New York Giants and New York Jets, but would only say, “I’m here to enjoy the game” when asked for a takeover update. He declined to answer a follow-up about a reported split among his siblings on how to proceed on a proposed sale.

Before kick-off, there was a tailgate in the car park. Organised by United, it was well attended and had a raucous atmosphere, with green and gold flares being set off as well as anti-Glazer chants breaking out.

Michael Stanley was one supporter in amongst it. “I feel like there’s just a fuel in the United States right now that there wasn’t before,” he said. “This feels monumental. This is like the first soccer game I’ve attended where the turnout is insane.”

Olivia Haberberger said: “I was in there for the green and gold flare and it was like tear gas in my face.”  

Stanley and Haberberger travelled from Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, a six-hour drive, for the game, and met their friends Sierra Daniels and Alec Goodwin, who live in New York City.

Andy Sookram caught a train across from New York’s eastern borough of Queens. He has been a United fan since 2006, when Cristiano Ronaldo ’s performances for Portugal at the World Cup got him hooked. “Then we won three in a row,” he said. “When people say, ‘Are you a glory hunter?’. (I answer) No, because (if I was) I would have supported Chelsea or Arsenal, who won it the three years before.

“It means a lot United have come out — I left my wife and child at home to come to the game.”

Sookram spent a year at university in England in 2014 and attended United matches throughout his stay. He does not think competitive Premier League or Champions League fixtures should move abroad, as happens in the NFL, which plays matches in England, Germany and Mexico: “To grow the game it would be great, but as a fan, it should stay in the UK. I respect tradition. Living in the UK, experiencing the culture, I do understand it.” He paid $230 (£181) for his ticket including fees — which is comparable to what it costs to attend an NFL game. “Ten Hag putting out the first-team squad is worth the money.”

When the tour got to San Diego, there was some anger among fans over ticket pricing, given United fielded their under-21 team in the match there.

That friendly against Wrexham , who play three divisions below the Premier League on the English football ladder but are big news in the U.S. and around the world because of Hollywood-star owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and the Emmy-nominated documentary series following events at the club, had been billed as featuring a youth-focussed United side when first announced but locally there was anticipation that the crowd would see some senior-squad stars.

Joseph Garcia told The Athletic he paid $207 for his seat via Ticketmaster, including booking fees, and said: “For a working-class person and today’s economy, $207 means a lot and that product we saw was absolutely not even close to being worth that.”

Garcia has written a complaint to the club detailing how fans were “vocally disappointed” in the ground. United apologised in their reply but said the game was impossible to brand as specifically an under-21s fixture due to possible changes to the line-up. Tickets, with prices set by the promoter, were also available for $70 and United also gave 50 away for free to the local supporters’ club.

The tour’s final game against Dortmund, in Las Vegas on Sunday night, was visibly short of the stadium’s 65,000 capacity, with the official attendance given at 50,857, but across eight days, a total of 235,168 supporters watched United’s four matches.

For Roche, the United executive, being in the U.S. allowed her another look at stadiums which are much more modern than Old Trafford. The MetLife, the Snapdragon in San Diego, the NRG in Houston, and the Allegiant in Las Vegas are all examples of excellent construction and offered ideas for the rebuild of United’s home ground.

Plans for that have long been drawn up, of course, ranging from renovation of the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, to building a totally new Old Trafford, which could cost £2billion. Co-owner Joel Glazer has seen them, as have the bidding parties on a takeover or minority investment. But progress is on hold until there is clarity on the club’s “strategic review” launched last November.

Before kick-off in the win over Arsenal, New Jersey’s state governor Phil Murphy said he would be happy to talk to United about MetLife Stadium, which he is lobbying to be chosen to host the World Cup final in 2026.

In San Diego, United stayed at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, which was a 10-minute walk from the university pitches they trained on. There was a Mediterranean feel to the setting, with its terracotta buildings, seaside location, and garden squares, one of which was converted into a space for squad members to play basketball and table tennis.

There was time there for players to relax and chat in the bar, some of their conversations touching on the takeover, the club’s need for a new main striker, and who is the best defender at United.

Also discussed was Omar Meziane’s role in making life enjoyable on this tour. Appointed as United’s chef in January, Meziane is popular because of his varied menus which, while the club travelling, are in part influenced by local cuisine.  

Meziane, who has previously been the performance chef for the England cricket team and the Great Britain rowing team, as well as top-flight English rugby union clubs Harlequins and Wasps, travelled out the day before the main party at each stage of the trip to familiarise himself with the kitchen that would be used, meet the chefs already in place at the hotels, and source fresh food.

The game in Houston against Real Madrid was where the only major setback of the tour occurred.   The ankle injury suffered by Kobbie Mainoo will sideline him for the start of the campaign and Ten Hag’s disappointment over it in the press conference afterwards was palpable. The 18-year-old midfielder was playing himself into contention for selection when the real action starts next weekend through his performances in these friendlies.

In that same post-match press conference, Ten Hag said the fact his team did not score in the 2-0 defeat “absolutely” emphasised why a new striker was required. Anthony Martial has been training with the squad but did not play a single second across the four U.S. matches.

In hindsight, it is clear Ten Hag knew the Hojlund deal was close, so felt free to make the point. By the time he did his end-of-tour interview with reporters three days later, the transfer had been agreed.

Ten Hag was serious throughout that 25-minute chat, but finished by suggesting, with a chuckle, that one of his inquisitors reminded him of 1950s pop star Ritchie Valens because of his colourful shirt. “La Bamba,” Ten Hag laughed, adding it was attire suitable for United’s final stop.

There in Las Vegas, United stayed at the Westin — a hotel in that city built on gambling that does not have a casino. Ten Hag, it seemed, did not want to gamble on players staying away from the slot machines. On the pitch, United played a losing hand.

While the loss to Real Madrid was a case of one team being better than the other, the 3-2 defeat by Dortmund owed to sloppy mistakes from United. Ten Hag said the lapses were “unforgivable”.

Heaton and defender Brandon Williams had a row about the blame for Dortmund’s second goal, which came immediately from United’s restart after conceding an equaliser. In the second half, new signing Onana sprinted from the six-yard box to shout at Maguire for a mistake that led to a Dortmund shot on target.

Onana had shown his softer side after his first session as a United player following a move from Inter Milan back in New Jersey, striking up a conversation with new colleagues Amad , Hannibal and Anthony Elanga as they walked from the recovery room to the team bus.

In any case, defender Lisandro Martinez insisted United are “better for” players calling out each other directly like that. “If you are focused, you can fight with your team-mates as well, you need to make sure everyone is really sharp,” he said, while in the bowels of Allegiant Stadium.

When Ten Hag came through the mixed zone that night, he made a point of smiling and waving to reporters. “Safe flight home,” he said.

Three defeats to finish their U.S. tour and some elements of concern, but the United manager is satisfied with the club’s transfer work and, having put some useful training in the bank, knows more meaningful matches are ahead.

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Manchester United set to return to United States for pre-season tour

After a five-year absence, Man United are set to return to the United States for their 2023 pre-season tour.

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Manchester United are in the process of finalising a pre-season tour of the United States next summer.

Although it is commonplace for biddings and contracts to be submitted until the 11th hour, United sources expect the first team squad to prepare for next season in the States.

United have toured America eight times in the last 20 years and it is viewed as the ideal destination to train players.

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The United States is hosting the 2026 World Cup, with games also to be played in Canada and Mexico. United have played in host cities Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Seattle.

United last toured the States in what was former manager Jose Mourinho's final pre-season in 2018 when they played in Phoenix, Santa Clara, LA, Michigan and Miami.

Mourinho infamously complained about the "baseball referees" after United's 4-1 thrashing by Liverpool, a game he "wouldn't have spent my money to watch these two teams" - a reference to United's squad that had been depleted by the World Cup.

United played four games in Thailand and Australia in July in what was their first pre-season tour in three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The club had been planning to tour America in 2020 before the pandemic forced widespread lockdowns and for the Premier League and other competitions to be paused.

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Three of the Premier League’s biggest clubs are coming back to the United States this summer.

Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all announced on Friday that they will be heading to the U.S. in the summer of 2024 as they prepare for the 2024-25 campaign.

Arsenal and Manchester United both visited the U.S. last summer, while Liverpool will be returning for the first time since 2019.

The teams announced three total games on Friday, with more set to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Arsenal will play against Manchester United at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 27. The Gunners will then face Liverpool at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 31.

Manchester United will also take on Liverpool at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina on August 3. It will be the first major soccer match held at the home of the University of South Carolina football team.

Last summer , Arsenal faced United at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and also played Barcelona at SoFi Stadium. The Gunners kicked off their USA tour in Washington D.C. as the opponent in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game.

“We know how great SoFi Stadium is after our sold-out match there last year. The facilities are incredible and we’re excited to return. We look forward to making further announcements about our trip soon,” said Gunners sporting director Edu.

“We are proud to announce our highly anticipated return to the USA, providing a great environment for the squad to prepare for the season ahead,” added Liverpool’s commercial director Ben Latty.

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As the 2023-24 season heads into its stretch run, Premier League clubs have already begun to turn their attention to preseason plans and preparations for the 2024-25 campaign.

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Liverpool , Manchester United and Arsenal have announced they will be doing their preseason touring in the United States while playing a series of head-to-head fixtures against one another. July 31, in Philadelphia, will be the first time that Liverpool and Man United have met in the USA since 2018, when they played in front of 101,000 fans at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

Manchester City and Chelsea have each announced they will participate in the Soccer Champions Tour, which will be played in six cities in the USA this summer, alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona and AC Milan. Man City will face AC Milan and Barcelona in the first two games of the collection, and Chelsea will close it out against Real Madrid. Both teams will also have other friendlies across the USA.

Aston Villa have also announced they will be returning to the United States this summer, with a friendly against reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew set for July 27.

We will update the list below when Premier League clubs announces their 2024-25 preseason fixtures in the coming weeks and months.

Which Premier League clubs are coming to USA for preseason in 2024 (so far)?

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Premier League clubs’ summer 2024 preseason fixtures in USA

Arsenal vs Manchester United — July 27 - SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California

Arsenal vs Liverpool — July 31 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Aston Villa

Aston Villa vs Columbus Crew — July 27 - Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

Chelsea vs Wrexham — July 24 — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California Chelsea vs Celtic — July 27 — Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana Chelsea vs Club America — July 31 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Chelsea vs Manchester City — August 3 — Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Chelsea vs Real Madrid — Aug. 6 - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Liverpool vs Real Betis — July 26 - Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Liverpool vs Arsenal — July 31 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Liverpool vs Manchester United — Aug. 3 - Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

Manchester City

Manchester City vs Celtic — July 23 — Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Manchester City vs AC Milan — July 27 - Yankee Stadium, New York City Manchester City vs Barcelona — July 30 - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida Manchester City vs Chelsea — August 3 — Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

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Manchester United vs Arsenal — July 27 - SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California Manchester United vs Real Betis — July 31 — Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California Manchester United vs Liverpool — Aug. 3 - Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

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Manchester United summer tour to be televised to US viewers

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The Manchester United summer tour is around the corner. It’s all change for the Old Trafford club with a new goalkeeper on the way, the $70 million signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea, and raised expectations. To see the Red Devils in action, sources have told World Soccer Talk that almost all of the preseason games are available via ESPN networks.

Four of the friendlies for Manchester United this summer are in the United States. Erik ten Hag’s side face Real Madrid (Houston), Borussia Dortmund (Las Vegas), Wrexham (San Diego) and Arsenal (New Jersey). Tickets are available for select games , but if you can’t see the games in person, see details below of how to watch them on TV and/or streaming.

Manchester United summer tour schedule

Manchester United have scheduled a variety of opponents to get Erik ten Hag’s ready for the new season. TV details are subject to change, but here’s what the schedule looks like as of press time:

Wednesday, July 19 Manchester United vs Lyon, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and Fubo

Saturday, July 22 Arsenal vs Man United, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN+ , ESPN Deportes and Fubo

Tuesday, July 25 Wrexham vs Man Utd academy, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and Fubo

Wednesday July 26 Real Madrid vs Man United, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Sunday, July 30 Borussia Dortmund vs Man United, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN+ , ESPN Deportes and Fubo

Sunday, August 6 Athletic Club vs Man United, 11 a.m. ET, ESPN Deportes and Fubo

As of press time, no details are available for Manchester United ‘s other preseason match against Lens, to be played at Old Trafford.

After the Manchester United summer tour ends, Manchester United face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, August 14 to start the 2023/24 Premier League season. For viewers in the United States, the match is on USA Network.

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Man United to return to US to play in Las Vegas for the first time

The team led by erik ten hag will return to the united states in the summer to carry out pre-season and play for the first time in las vegas..

After several years of preseason tours in Asia and Oceania, Manchester United , one of the most popular clubs in the United States, will return to North American soil to prepare for the 2023-24 Premier League season, according to multiple reports in England.

The Daily Star report that Erik ten Hag’s side will visit Las Vegas this summer for the first time in their history to play a friendly against a Premier League club at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Raiders and which hosted El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona last summer.

Regardless of the possible change of ownership that is expected this year at Old Trafford, United see their visit to the United States and especially to Las Vegas as an opportunity to explore a new commercial market and they have high expectations for this first time in the so-called ‘Sin City’.

The English club are also contemplating other cities on both the East and West Coasts to play matches in front of their fans in those areas.

Ten Hag prepares tough disciplinary measures for preseason in the US

The visit to Las Vegas will be taken seriously by manager Ten Hag, who plans to test the discipline of his players in a city that is considered for its great entertainment and nightlife.

Erik ten Hag is taking Man Utd players to Las Vegas for the first time to 'test their discipline.' pic.twitter.com/Z7KiT03XWz — SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 30, 2023

When was the last time Man United visited the United States?

The return to preseason in the United States, and in particular Las Vegas, will represent United’s first visit to the USA in five years. The last time the Red Devils were on North American soil was in 2018 when under Jose Mourinho they faced San Jose Earthquakes and Club América.

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Man Utd fans believe 2023/24 woes began in the same place, and another club has same theory

Where did it all go wrong for Manchester United this season? Well, you have to go back to the very start.

Two and a half games into pre-season, Manchester United were off to a strong start to 2023/24 preparations. Two wins, two signings made, and on the way to a third win over Arsenal.

Then the injuries and the defeats began to pile up. Amad was injured against the Gunners, with Kobbie Mainoo injured minutes into the next game against Real Madrid.

United lost to Real , then to Borussia Dortmund , while the youngsters lost to Wrexham, as part of a gruelling pre-season, which also included matches in Scotland, Norway, Ireland, and back at Old Trafford .

“There’s been a lot of games and too much traveling, to be honest,” Christian Eriksen told MUTV, per The Mirror.

One month into the season and the injuries began to pile up. Mason Mount , Luke Shaw , Aaron Wan-Bissaka , Lisandro Martinez , while Tyrell Malacia did not even make the tour and has been out all year .

United’s supporters have debated all season whether the busy pre-season schedule played a big part in the club’s poor start to the season, and the high accumulation of injuries.

And it seems that another club hampered by injuries in 2023/24 have drawn the same conclusion.

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Newcastle injuries blamed on USA tour, sounds familiar

Newcastle have drawn level on points with Manchester United amid the Red Devils’ recent slide in form. Similarly to our problems, they have seen their campaign wrecked by injuries to key players , stretching their squad at key positions.

The Athletic report that Newcastle regard their own pre-season tour of the USA as the ‘catalyst’ for their injury issues, where they played three games in six days.

Manchester United played three games in nine days in the US, excluding the Wrexham game , before another at Old Trafford four days later.

The report quotes a source describing of Newcastle’s situation: “The travelling was “ridiculous,” the games were too hard and compacted and players were placed under physical pressure too early — “a logistical nightmare.”

Sounds familiar. Beat for beat, this describes Manchester United problems perfectly too, and began the cycle we have found ourselves in all season, playing catch-up with an injury-hit squad facing a packed schedule with high expectations.

It’s hard enough to negotiate the season at full strength, let alone with constant injuries ravaging the squad and the manager’s plans.

Erik ten Hag has not been faultless either. His tactics are unconvincing , and might even be a factor behind the injuries too, with United constantly chasing the ball because they are unable to keep it. But the pre-season aspect certainly holds some weight.

Manchester United return to USA for tour 2024

It is with frustration we see Manchester United have announced another pre-season tour of the USA for summer 2024 . The demand for money-spinning friendly matches continues, and might be needed for the club’s coffers, with no Champions League football expected next season.

However, it cannot be a positive that Manchester United are on course to repeat the same mistake .

Three matches have been announced in three different cities in an eight-day period. Two on the USA’s west coast, one on the East. There is no escaping the travel.

READ MORE: Man Utd Pre-Season Tour 2024: Fixtures, Dates, How to Watch

This will not help United, especially in a summer following major tournaments at the Copa America and European Championships. We only hope that United use the games to stagger the players’ returns, use youngsters, and spread the squad. It is surely the only way.

The club do acknowledge the mistakes and aim to make some logistical changes to ease pressure on the players. Even though there are some additional matches in Scotland and Norway again too.

Erik ten Hag told club media : “We will do things slightly different. We will stay longer in the base camp and not so much travelling any more.”

He added: “There will be a mix, with experienced players together with some young players.”

Whether Erik ten Hag and his current coaching staff are still at Manchester United to take the pre-season is another matter entirely. That could depend on how his side end the 2023/24 campaign.

If the manager is unsuccessful in retaining his job , when he reflects on where it all went wrong, his conclusion may lead him back to summer 2023.

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Liverpool pre-season 2024: New friendly confirmed for USA tour as date and location announced

Liverpool will be returning to the US this summer and another friendly has been announced too. The fixtures will be the first without Jürgen Klopp, who is leaving.

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Liverpool has confirmed another pre-season friendly fixture in the USA this summer, with the Reds set to take on the Spanish outfit Real Betis in Pittsburgh. Under a new manager who will take over from Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool is set to head to the US for the first time in five years.

The US trip, which already included matches against Manchester United and Arsenal, was confirmed in February. The last time that Liverpool headed Stateside was the summer of 2019, just after the Reds had become European champions for the sixth time. Since then, a combination of Covid and then commercial opportunities in Asia have meant that they have not gone back until now.

In 2019, Liverpool played against Borussia Dortmund , Sevilla and Sporting CP in New York, Boston and Indiana. The Reds played on the west coast of the US during Klopp's first summer in charge back in 2016 with friendly fixtures against Chelsea , AC Milan and AS Roma.

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This time, Liverpool was already confirmed to be playing Arsenal on Wednesday, July 31 in Philadelphia and then Manchester United in South Carolina on Saturday, August 3, meaning the Reds are staying on the east coast of the US. Now, the extra game has been penciled in for Friday, July 26.

The match against Real Betis will be staged at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The new manager will also be able to use the time in the US to continue preparations for the new season on the training field.

"Adding Pittsburgh to our pre-season tour schedule is a great way to start our eagerly anticipated return to the USA," Ben Latty, the club's commercial director, said, via the official website . "We were delighted to quickly sell out our fixtures against Arsenal and Manchester United on this tour and are equally excited to be able to offer our supporters in the States another opportunity to see Liverpool FC play. Real Betis will come with a strong squad and it's going to be a great occasion in another iconic setting, in another fantastic US city."

"We are proud to announce our highly anticipated return to the USA providing a great environment for the squad to prepare for the season ahead," Latty said via the club's official website in February. "Pre-season tours always present exceptional opportunities for our supporters, the team and our official partners to engage in memorable experiences within a key focus market for the club."

The 2024/25 season in the Premier League will kick off on the weekend of August 17 and 18. The fixture list is usually published a few weeks after the prior campaign has come to a close. Liverpool will hope to begin life under a new head coach as league champion, with the Reds currently level on points with Arsenal at the top of the table with seven matches left to play.

Liverpool.com says: A return to the US will be big news for fans in America after so long without the chance to see the Reds on home soil. It will be a very different summer for Liverpool, of course, without Klopp in charge. There is also the impact of the European Championship in Germany to consider.

That tournament takes place from mid-June to mid-July so there is a good chance that a number of players involved in that will not be traveling to the US. They might need an extended break in what looks set to be another packed close season in which the majority of stars get very little in the way of a proper rest.

An original version of this article was first published on February 23. It has since been updated.

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Man City tickets for US tour: Schedule, dates, host cities

M anchester City announced its plans for another US tour in the summer of 2024, which you can now purchase tickets to. It is the Premier League side’s return to the United States after spending the summer of 2023 on a brief trip to Asia. For 2024, Manchester City is playing four games against several top clubs from Europe. Additionally, Pep Guardiola’s City is making trips to four different states during this trip to the United States.

The treble winners of the 2022/23 season are threatening to repeat that feat in the 2023/24 campaign. Consequently, that makes the club one of the biggest draws in the world. American fans have the benefit of seeing three games involving the Citizens this summer. Here is how those shake out and where you can get tickets.

Tickets to Manchester City and its US tour

• Manchester City vs. Celtic. – Tuesday, July 23. – Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC. Tickets .
• Manchester City vs. AC Milan. – Saturday, July 27. – Yankee Stadium, New York City, NY.  Tickets .
• Manchester City vs. FC Barcelona. – Tuesday, July 30. – Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL. Tickets .
• Manchester City vs. Chelsea. – Saturday, Aug. 3. – Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH. Tickets .

That starts in North Carolina at Kenan Stadium. The usual stadium for the University of North Carolina Football hosted a game between Wrexham and Chelsea last summer. Now, it welcomes the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions when they play Celtic of the Scottish Premiership. Then, City travels north to Yankee Stadium in New York City to play AC Milan. Although traditionally a baseball stadium, Yankee Stadium has a history of hosting soccer, and that includes MLS club New York City FC, which is also part of City Football Group.

After a stop in New York, Manchester City will head south to Orlando to play Barcelona. Camping World Stadium just outside of downtown Orlando is hosting these two clubs in what promises to be an exciting fixture. Rounding out Manchester City’s summer tour is a game in Columbus, OH. Manchester City is playing Chelsea in a familiar game between two Premier League foes. That game is at Ohio Stadium, another college football venue for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio Stadium has only ever hosted one soccer game, a friendly between Real Madrid and PSG. Over 86,000 fans attended that game.

Friendlies galore in the United States this summer

Manchester City is far from alone in making a trip to the United States. Each of the opponents Manchester City is playing has at least three friendlies in the United States. Milan, Barcelona and Manchester City are part of the Soccer Champions Tour , a collective of clubs from Europe with friendlies in the United States this coming summer.

The Manchester City friendly against Chelsea is part of that group of fixtures. Yet, those are not the only three Premier League teams coming to the United States. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United announced they will play one another in friendlies across the United States. Moreover, Aston Villa is making the trip to the USA in 2024.

The schedule of soccer friendlies in the United States breaks down when and where each game is happening. You can also find more ticket information for each of those games.

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