Manchester United strengthened their midfield options with the addition of England international Mason Mount.
20.06.2023 - 08:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Downtown the young ones are going, downtown the young ones are growing, we're the kids in America.
While Kim Wilde probably didn't have a Manchester United pre-season tour in mind when belting out her biggest hit, it's an appropriate adage as the Reds prepare for a Stateside trip.
Erik ten Hag's side head to the US next month for a four-match tour when a date with Wrexham, or should that be Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham, is on the agenda.
That game, in San Diego, will see a fringe United side take on now Football League opponents and give several Old Trafford youngsters the perfect chance to stake claims ahead of the new season. Some will see a route into the first team, others might be playing for loan moves, but the chance to play in front of a sell-out 35,000 crowd against full-time League Two opposition under the eyes of Ten Hag and his coaching staff in what has become a high-profile friendly is as good an opportunity as you could wish for.
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This time last year, Alejandro Garnacho learned the hard way what is required to succeed at United when he toured the Far East with the senior squad but didn't play a minute amid question marks over his attitude. He responded in the right manner and subsequently enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with the Reds and is now one of the most exciting talents in the Premier League and rubbing shoulders with Lionel Messi on international duty.
Ten Hag has shown his willingness to involve Academy prospects, both in training and matches, and there's a handful who will be aiming to put their hands up against Wrexham. The likes of Alvaro Fernandez, Hannibal Mejbri and Marc Jurado are
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