Manchester United Melbourne

Erik ten Hag was clear in his assessment of Tour 2022 so far when he spoke exclusively to us at the half-way point of the trip in Melbourne.

The team (and the travelling staff) have been welcomed with open arms by everyone we’ve come across on this trip so far and the passion of the fans in both Bangkok and Melbourne is something that’s been a joy to see after three years of no tours thanks to the C word. No matter the weather, United have certainly got some excellent training work under their belts on this tour with ten Hag being hands-on and fully engaged in every session and three wins out of three has been the perfect resulting tonic. Another enjoyable night under ‘The G’ lights against Crystal Palace followed with Martial, Rashford and Jadon Sancho on target with three fine finishes, the second and third of which were superb team moves. Ten Hag’s men were the star attraction for friendly games against Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace as United fans Down Under were treated to enjoyable wins. And the manager and the players have made sure to fully reciprocate the love with photos and autographs at every opportunity. And it’s fair to say that the passion, interest and excitement around United was well on the rise throughout our week-long stay in the city as the Reds packed out the famous MCG for two memorable matches.