Broadcast Info:
Who's playing: Manchester United will go head-to-head with hosts Wigan Athletic in a FIFA club friendly. This will be the opening pre-season clash for both teams, as they prepare for the new 2016/2017 season. New Man United boss Jose Mourinho will be looking to secure his first victory with the Red Devils, while the Tics will be aiming for a win at home at DW Stadium. Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be the player to watch following his arrival at Old Trafford on a four-year deal worth £26.3million.
What time: 5:30am PT/ 8:30am ET / 12:30pm UTC / 13:30 BST /14:30 CET on Saturday, July 16, 2016.
Which stadium: The match will take place in Wigan, United Kingdom at the DW Stadium. The ground has a capacity of 25,138.
Which channel:
-International on: MUTV Online,
-In Norway on: TV2 Sport Premium, TV2 Sumo
Match facts:
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In their last 18 meet-ups, Manchester United have managed to stay unbeaten 17 times, only losing once
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Rooney and Co. have scored 16 times in their last five clashes against Wigan Athletic
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The most recent meeting between these two sides was in August 2013 and it ended in a 2-0 win for the Red Devils
Team news:
Jose Mourinho could potentially field an inexperienced side for this match, as the majority of his key players, Chris Smalling, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford are still on vacation. However, new signings Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be taking advantage of this opportunity to impress the Portuguese manager in hopes to gain a starting position in the line-up.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, midfielder Michael Carrick explained the feeling of working under his new boss:
"It’s been very good, we came in last Wednesday and have done over a week with him now and it’s been enjoyable. The sessions are very good, it hasn’t broken us yet and hasn’t been as hard as you might think!
"There’s been a lot of football and fun at the right times, and I think everyone’s enjoying it. When you get a new manager, pre-season is always a little bit different because it’s a new personality and new ways. But you approach the season as any other and you’ve got to prepare yourself to be ready for the battle.
"That’s what the first few weeks of pre-season are for, to get that base of fitness and mentally prepare yourself for the year ahead."
Meanwhile, Wigan Athletic's latest signing Nick Powell is set to feature in this match, aiming to make a statement to his new manager. In addition, Euro 2016 player Will Grigg has also been called up, as he will help lead his side to a win at home.
felt good to be on the pitch again, can't wait for the weekend pic.twitter.com/fm24qxpjuc
— Yanic (@yanicw33) July 14, 2016
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