Given season starts early not sure worth having a dedicated pre-season thread - so might as well lump it all in here I think the 31st home game against Rayo Vallecano is just announced? Is the day after we play Atleti in Oslo. Anyhow - preseason now looks to be as follows; Our 2022/23 pre-season schedule is complete ✔️#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 13, 2022 Our 2022/23 pre-season preparations will end with Erik ten Hag's first home matchday! 🔴🆚 Rayo Vallecano 🏟 Old Trafford🗓 31 July#MUFC | @MU_Foundation— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 13, 2022
A first #PL trip to Nottingham Forest this century awaits! 🙌#MUFC | #PLFixtures— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 16, 2022 Man Utd’s first 6 Premier League fixtures:1️⃣ GW1: Brighton (h)2️⃣ GW2: Brentford (a)3️⃣ GW3: Liverpool (h)4️⃣ GW4: Southampton (a)5️⃣ GW5: Leicester (a)6️⃣ GW6: Arsenal (h)— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) June 16, 2022
So weird with that 6 week break. I wonder how teams will manage the players who will not be going to the WC.
One thing that might work in our favor is the fact that there are going be 4 CL group games in October and we're playing all top teams (other than Liverpool) then.
Considering the top club teams usually have a lot of players who play for countries that progress further in the WC, I wonder if we may see some underdogs make a run in the domestic leagues and CL/EL. Have to imagine some of those players bodies will have taken a beating over the last 2 year, with minimal breaks. It will take an extraordinary level of management to maintain.
Also... Europa League dates 2022/23 All Europa League matches will be played on Thursday, except for the final on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Group Matchday 1: Sept. 8 Group Matchday 2: Sept. 15 Group Matchday 3: Oct. 6 Group Matchday 4: Oct. 13 Group Matchday 5: Oct. 27 Group Matchday 6: Nov. 3 Knockout round play-offs: Feb 16 (Leg 1), Feb 23 (Leg 2) Round of 16: March 9 (Leg 1), March 23 (Leg 2) Quarterfinals: April 13 (Leg 1), April 20 (Leg 2) Semifinals: May 11 (Leg 1), May 18 (Leg 2) Final: Wed, May 31 FA Cup dates 2022/23 Premier League clubs that reach the quarterfinals and semifinals of the FA Cup will have to reschedule their league fixtures on those weekends. First Round: Nov. 5-6 (Sat-Sun) Second Round: Nov. 26-27 (Sat-Sun) Third Round (Rd of 64): Jan. 7-8 (Sat-Sun) Round of 32: Jan. 28-29 (Sat-Sun) Round of 16: Feb. 28-March 1 (Tues-Wed) Quarterfinals: March 18-19 (Sat-Sun) Semifinals: April 22-23 (Sat-Sun) Final: Sat, June 3 Carabao Cup dates 2022/23 All Carabao Cup fixtures will be played on midweek days, except for the final on Sunday, Feb. 26. First Round: Aug. 9-11 Second Round: Aug. 23-25 Round of 32: Nov. 8-10 Round of 16: Dec. 20-22 Quarterfinals: Jan. 10-12 Semifinals: Jan. 24-26 (Leg 1), Jan. 31-Feb. 2 (Leg 2) Final: Sun, Feb. 26
With 5 senior players having left, think we all expected more progress by now. Anyone looking for a brave, bold new era at Man Utd will be disappointed. Fly out for the tour tomorrow at 4.30pm with just a left-back signed and their main striker engineering an exit. Ten Hag's got one hand tied behind his back. Good luck - he'll need it.— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawTel) July 7, 2022
He was 5 or 15 before. #15 was free but he chose #12 (Smallings old number). Supposedly the reason being that #12 is never worn by a Feyenoord player as it is for "The Legion" (the Feyenoord supporters). So as a Rotterdam born player is believed to be why he chose the number as mark of respect to fans of his previous / home town club. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Het_Legioen 31 going on the tour, including a lot of youngsters Laird, Hannibal, Iqbal, Savage, Amad, Pellistri, Chong, Garnacho etc. 🚨 #MUTOUR22 SQUAD 🚨Erik has named a 3️⃣1️⃣-man squad to travel to Thailand and Australia this pre-season... 💪🔴#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 8, 2022
Nice share on Feyenoord and Malacia. No Mengi/Galbraith/Williams/Shoretire/Fernandez/McNeill/Jones Interesting from ETH. He picked Zidane Iqbal, Savage and Chong to be part of the squad. He brought in Kovar. The rest were predictable. I am surprised at Shoretire/Galbraith/Jones/Mengi.
THAT SQUAD lol Apparently loans and transfers. The Spanish leftback and Shorettire going on loan. Probably selling Galbraith.
I am happy with the squad. A lot of guys have opportunities to try to make it. That squad will be different from the one that will play on August 7.
Axel Tuanzebe has left Manchester United’s pre-season tour to attend a small personal issue in England, Will Fish has been called up as a replacement.#MUFC— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) July 13, 2022
1 year later and i'd still like to see Varane get the #4. and no, still don't care to hear about Jones or disrespect or any of that stuff this time round. he's done nothing for the 4 he can get assigned another number (or not) that reflects his importance and status. i assume Martínez will get the #6 or his old #21. looks like Sancho will have to wait another year for the #7. would be nice to see Mejbri get the 18 but so far Iqbal looks more likely if it was to go to any youngster
actually now that i think about it Eriksen needs a number too. he'll likely get the 18? since we haven't tossed Shaw who wears the 23 he likes (i think?)
Pre-season is complete. We have back to back games next week. Surprises: Zidane Iqbal Martial form Tactics Concerns: Lindelof and Maguire partnership conceded the most goals Bailly must play more minutes Number 6 position - Fred still shows gaps in ball retention with basic errors Rashford - same old same old Unknowns: New signings - how they fit and be synced with the team Starting CB's - Varane and Bailly for me until Martinez gets going Garner - Must play against Athletico Madrid not against Rayo Vallecano Mejbri - Versatile player but we need to identify where he adds the most value to the team Diallo - Test him on the right side with the starting lineup and see how he does Pellistri - Test him on the right side with the startling lineup and see how he does We need to have outgoings to establish the squad by August 7th.