Manchester United Confirm Additional Game to Pre-Season Schedule
May 03 2017 - 8:58AM
Business Wire
• Sixth game planned for United this summer
• game to take place in Norway
• United previously faced Valerenga in 2012
(NYSE:MANU) Manchester United will travel to Norway this
summer as part of the Club’s Tour 2017, presented by Aon.
United will head to Oslo where they will face Norwegian club
Valerenga IF at the Ullevaal Stadium on Sunday 30 July, kick-off
7.00pm (local time).
Before the short trip to Scandinavia, Jose Mourinho’s men will
head to the USA to face MLS sides LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, before
competing in the International Champions Cup with games against
Manchester City and Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Commenting on the Club’s summer plans, Manchester United’s
Executive Vice Chairman, Ed Woodward, said: “The team will have
access to top class facilities and the number of games this summer
ensures that the manager and squad have the best opportunity to
prepare for the coming season.
“Playing games across a number of locations gives our unrivalled
fans the opportunity to watch the team play, with the club being
fortunate to have such fantastic support right across the
world.”
Dag Erik Aspaas, CEO of Aon Norway, said: “We welcome Manchester
United to Norway as part of Tour 2017. Every day, in Norway and
around the world, Aon works with organizations to empower results
by reducing volatility and finding opportunities to improve
performance. We are proud to support the Club on their journey to
greatness.”
Ticket details for the match at the 28,000 seater Ullevaal
Stadium will be announced in due course, with a full schedule of
the Club’s pre-season plans online at www.manutd.com/Tour2017
Ends
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