Wrexham announce Man Utd friendly with amusing video including Sir Alex Ferguson

Wrexham announce a summer pre-season friendly against Man Utd with an amusing video including Sir Alex Ferguson on Monday night.

Promotion hopefuls Wrexham will meet the Premier League giants out in America come Tuesday the 25th of July, with a big crowd expected.

The game will be played at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, with the view to be the perfect opportunity to prepare for life in League Two, a division they were last in during the 2008/09 season.

What @RMcElhenney said!

Supporters can use the pre-sale code WAFC23US to get tickets for our match against @ManUtd at the Snapdragon Stadium early!

🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/kFv8kkiypa

— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) March 27, 2023

50% Dragon. 50% Devil. 100% Red. Wrexham play @ManUtd in San Diego, July 25th!

🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/w7zUjB3d3K

— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) March 27, 2023

WREXHAM STATEMENT

Manchester United will return to the United States for the first time in five years to play the third oldest club in the world and fan favorites, Wrexham AFC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30PM.

For Wrexham, this will be the first time in the club’s history that they will travel to the United States, an exciting next step for the club that was brought to prominence in the United States following the purchase of the club by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in 2020, and the unveiling of their television series documenting the team and community called Welcome to Wrexham.

This is the first match of Manchester United’s 2023 Summer Tour to be announced after United revealed last week that Erik ten Hag and his squad will travel to the US in preparation for the 2023/24 season. A youth-focused team drawn from United’s traveling Tour squad supplemented by Academy prospects will take on Wrexham AFC on 25th July, as part of a week-long training camp in San Diego.

Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson said:

“We’re looking forward to being able to play in the United States for the first time in the Club’s history. The match against Manchester United is sure to be a memorable occasion at the Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego.

“The tour will be an excellent opportunity for us to prepare for the 2023/24 season, and the match against Manchester United will be a competitive fixture and a good test for us as we look ahead to the new campaign.

“We enjoy welcoming supporters from the US to the Racecourse Ground, and we’re looking forward to being able to play in front of some of these new fans on American soil in the summer.”

John Murtough, Manchester United Football Director, said:

“This will be the first time the team has visited San Diego, and we are looking forward to playing in front of our passionate US fans at the Snapdragon stadium. Pre-season tours are always a great opportunity to give opportunities for our most promising young Academy players to gain valuable experience in the first team environment, and this match against Wrexham AFC is a great example of that.

“Manchester United has a history of nurturing and promoting youth and this is a chance for not only Erik but also our US supporters to assess the homegrown talent that is developing within our Academy, and hopefully to be able to say, ‘I saw him here first,’ if some of those players go on to establish themselves as first team regulars.”

TEG Sport and Left Field Live are very proud to bring Manchester United and Wrexham AFC to San Diego, working alongside Snapdragon Stadium and Sports San Diego.

Tickets for Manchester United v Wrexham AFC go on pre-sale to fans who have pre-registered and Manchester United Season Ticket Holders, Official Members and Executive Club Members from 20.00 BST Monday 27th March before going on general sale from 16.00 BST Wednesday 29th March.

To register for pre-sale tickets visit www.manutd.com/tour2023alerts

Full information on Wrexham’s US Tour and fixtures will be confirmed in the week commencing Monday April 17.

MAN UTD STATEMENT:

Manchester United will play Wrexham AFC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego as part of the club’s 2023 summer tour taking place in the United States.This is the first match of Tour 2023 to be announced after United revealed last week that Erik ten Hag and his squad will travel to the US in preparation for the 2023/24 season.

A youth-focused team drawn from United’s travelling squad, supplemented by Academy prospects, will take on Wrexham AFC on Tuesday 25 July, as part of a week-long training camp in San Diego.

United ambassador Andrew Cole travelled to San Diego to announce the match alongside Wrexham AFC chairman Rob McElhenney, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Qualcomm Incorporated, Don McGuire and City of San Diego Council President pro Tem, Monica Montgomery-Steppe.

Fans from Red Devils of San Diego, the local branch of the Manchester United Supporters’ Club, were invited to attend an event in the Californian city announcing the fixture. They were able to pose questions to representatives of both clubs and hear at first hand the importance of pre-season games to preparations for the new season.

🔴 Red Devils 🆚 Red Dragons 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We’re ready for a summer blockbuster in
San Diego, are you? 👀🇺🇸#MUFC || #MUTOUR23

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 27, 2023

This is what fans said as Wrexham announce Man Utd friendly with an amusing video including Sir Alex Ferguson…

@DuncanMwaura_M2: Ryan Reynolds is a marketing genius 😂.

@Shaunwrexham: And the dream continues ! Absolutely sensational for this football club

@CerysKes: That is possibly the funniest thing ever

@JohannthanSmyth: Absolutely f*cking brilliant. Love both these teams. #letsgo

@gracejones10x: this is insane 😍

@SICKBOYJSPH: Hahaha this is absolutely hilarious

@cylertarter: I will never stop being jealous of these fuckers

@ScoopsFM: I know a lot of people don’t like Wrexham… but…. What they’re doing for the English game and especially the lower league game is fantastic..

@Shaunwrexham: My god what id do to get there! This is beyond big for this football club!the dream continues ! 🔴 ⚪

@george_ranny: Love this, how they’ve pulled this off is excellent in every way 🔴🔴

@wrexham_canada: As usual perfect advert for the game! 🤣🤣

@DarkstarAU: Sir Alex has jokes. I love it.

@wrexham89: These pair are just class

@WestonJet41: This is really cool, I’m all in on @VancityReynolds and @RMcElhenney helping to get Wrexham back into the Football League, but I’m also a Manchester United fan at heart. Its only a friendly but its going to be a blast.

@UnitedFancast: Thought Fergie’s acting at the end was brilliant in fairness.

@AnthWxm89: Gets more surreal everyday 🤣