The first Manchester derby outside England could be called off due to bad weather, according to reports in Beijing, China. The Red Devils are currently in China for their pre-season tour. They have been lined up to face Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Galatasaray in the International Champions Cup.
This high-profile match is expected to attract millions of viewers across the world thanks to the arrival of Pep Guardiola at Man City and Jose Mourinho at Man United. The two master tacticians were bitter rivals during their days in La Liga when Pep was in charge of Barcelona and Mourinho at Real Madrid.
Pep (left) reluctantly greets Mourinho in a previous El Clasico match at the Santiago Bernabeu
Torrential rain and thunderstorms have prompted the match organizers to consider the possibility of cancelling the fixture. A spokesperson for the competition is quoted by SkySports as saying:
"The weather has been really bad, but we're hopeful the game will go ahead."
Man United spokesman Phil Townsend also added:
“We are aware of the bad weather in Beijing, but also that the organisers are working very hard on getting the game to go ahead."
The Red Devils will face Borussia Dortmund in their first pre-season fixture. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who left the Bundesliga giants this summer to join the English outfit, is expected to be the center of attention has he faces his former employees for the first time since leaving the Signal Iduna Park.
