1 day Ago By Dale O'Donnell
Manchester United have announced the final friendly match of pre-season when they take on Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday, 9 August.Ruben Amorim will have an intense schedule this summer as Manchester United prepare for his first full season at the club.After becoming United’s head coach in November, Amorim took charge of a team that had endured a disastrous start to the 2024/25 season.
The results worsened, but the Red Devils could still win the Europa League after reaching the semi-finals of Europe’s second-tier competition.Ineos will be looking to generate extra funds, which is why United will travel to Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong at the end of the current campaign for a post-season tour.However, United will start their pre-season tour against Leeds in Sweden on Saturday, 19 July.
The Red Devils then travel to the United States to take part in the Premier League’s Summer Series.United fans now know the team’s full schedule of pre-season fixtures after the final friendly was announced this morning.Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesManchester United to face Fiorentina at Old TraffordIt has been announced that Manchester United will play their final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina before the 2025/26 campaign kicks off.
The Serie A outfit will travel to Old Trafford on Saturday, 9 August, and the match will kick-off at 12:45 BST.That means United will have five fixtures to play as they prepare for the new season.The winners of United vs Fiorentina will be crowned champions of the Snapdragon Cup.
Speaking about the friendly against Fiorentina, United’s technical director Jason Wilcox told ManUtd.com: “This final pre-season fixture is key to our preparations for the 2025/26 campaign – it will ensure the players have all had competitive game-time, against top opposition, in different environments, including Old Trafford, before the Premier League resumes.“We have worked closely with Ruben [Amorim] and his coaching staff to put together a schedule of exciting and competitive fixtures that create the best conditions for the team to prepare.
“This includes utilising some of the leading sporting facilities in the US, playing against strong opponents, and creating opportunities for as many fans as possible to see the team live in Sweden, the US, and, with this final fixture, back home at the Theatre of Dreams.”The two teams last met in the Champions League group stages back in 1999/2000. Fiorentina won the first match 2-0, before United recorded a victory at Old Trafford, winning 3-1 following goals from Andy Cole, Roy Keane and Dwight Yorke.
Manchester United pre-season scheduleManchester United vs Leeds – Stockholm – 19 JulyManchester United vs West Ham – New Jersey – 27 JulyManchester United vs Bournemouth — Chicago – 31 JulyManchester United vs Everton – Atlanta — 3 AugustManchester United vs Fiorentina – Manchester – 9 AugustDavid de Gea homecomingThe latest pre-season announcement means that former United goalkeeper David de Gea could make his first return to Old Trafford.The Spaniard, 34, was released by United in July 2023 before taking a year out from the sport.De Gea joined Fiorentina at the beginning of the season and has been helping them push for one of the Serie A’s European places.
After spending 12 years at Old Trafford, De Gea never got the chance to say goodbye to their long-serving No.1, who was crowned the club’s Player of the Year on four occasions.Time to finally give De Gea his deserved send off 👏❤️Manchester United will conclude their pre-season with a final match against Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 9th.
pic.twitter.com/OeZfyeY3Gz— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) April 30, 2025 De Gea is guaranteed a warm reception from the Old Trafford faithful.
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