Manchester United arrive in Thailand for pre-season tour, cheered by ecstatic Thai followers

Hundreds of Thai followers of Manchester United Football Club cheered the squad on Saturday as they arrived at a Bangkok airport for a pleasant match with fierce rivals Liverpool subsequent week.

Manchester United arrive in Thailand for pre-season tour (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSManchester United’s gamers and training workers have reached BangkokManchester United and Liverpool face off on TuesdayThe pre-season pleasant is a part of the groups’ excursions

Manchester United’s gamers and training workers have touched down in Bangkok for the beginning of their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.

United! United!” the fans shouted when the English Premier League side arrived.

Fans were disappointed over Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence but found excitement over the new coach, Erik ten Hag, who was joined by midfielder Bruno Fernandes, goalkeeper David De Gea and forward Marcus Rashford leading the arrivals.

“I’m a bit upset that Ronaldo didn’t be part of the journey. I nonetheless admire him although, as a result of he is my idol,” Adthapong O. Charoenkul, 32, was quoted as saying by the news agency Reuters.

Manchester United and Liverpool face off on Tuesday, the Southeast Asian nation’s first overseas match since the pandemic began. Liverpool are expected to arrive at noon (0500 GMT) on Sunday.

The pre-season friendly is part of the teams’ tours before the top English soccer league’s season begins next month. United will then go on to Melbourne and Liverpool to Singapore.

“Erik ten Hag is an inspiration to the crew. There are numerous guidelines that gamers need to adapt to the brand new coach and new methods,” said Adthapong, who has supported the team since 1999. The coach “will handle to carry the crew to second place within the upcoming season.”

Organisers bought tickets for as a lot as 25,000 baht ($700) to the match, scheduled to characteristic a efficiency by Jackson Wang of Okay-POP boy band GOT7.

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