Man Utd to face Barcelona in US

[BBC Sport]

Manchester United confirm they will take on Spanish champions Barcelona in Washington as part of their pre-season tour of the United States.

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[GodCubed]

Wow. Talk about glamour tie.

 

[DMF]

Meh, last season we played Bayern I believe, and City played Barcelona in Dubai.

Pre-Season game so won't care much.

They'll probably want revenge for the Champions League final at Wembley this year (6)

 

[Scott]

And Malcom is counting the pounds come in

 

[Joshhh]

Will be an amazing game none the less..

 

[mr gooner]

man united just wanna make money by going to the states

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agreed tho it will be great game

 

[bigfishboy]

Meh, last season we played Bayern I believe, and City played Barcelona in Dubai.

Pre-Season game so won't care much.

They'll probably want revenge for the Champions League final at Wembley this year (6)

Yer I agree, except Man united wont even make the final (H)

 

[samloveitt]

man united just wanna make money by going to the states

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agreed tho it will be great game

No, we go to the us to increase our American fan base

 

[*Paul*]

What a game! I will be watching it for sure. Backing Barca to win 2-0 though.

 

[samloveitt]

less of the anti-united

 

[Ben]

No, we go to the us to increase our American fan base

Which, in turn makes you money. It's all about the economics son.

 

[Puddz]

man united just wanna make money by going to the states

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agreed tho it will be great game

Implying that Barcelona aren't doing this also to make money.
I mean come on. Which team had to swallow their pride and put a Sponsor on their shirts because of money problems.
Barcelona need this more than United in all honesty.

 

[*Paul*]

less of the anti-united

What are you talking about? Who has been anti-United? I was just stating my opinion.

 

[samloveitt]

Which, in turn makes you money. It's all about the economics son.

yup

 

[satanasangel]

Last years pre-season tour, was a good intensity work out for the lads and the MLS sides are mid season when we play which is a bonus.

It's all about raising the fan base, which in turn raises interest and all means Dollar signs in Malc's eye.

Either way it'll be a tough game against Barca which is the last match of the tour and the 4th match in 10 days....

 

[Andy]

No, we go to the us to increase our American fan base

Haha. Which in turn does what?

All financially related. Clubs don't go to the Asia and America as it has nice weather.

 

[Jak]

always like seeing PL teams doing tours of America and playing against MLS allstars since I'm usually in America when they play so it's something to watch

 

[*Paul*]

Americans will love this game and it will give Barcelona and United much needed income.

 

[Joss]

I see Utd are avoiding playing NY Red Bulls... SAF still scared of Thierry Henry after that goal, then?

Not sure all that many actual fans will care that much, tbh - good test for pre-season, though.

 

[DMF]

I see Utd are avoiding playing NY Red Bulls... SAF still scared of Thierry Henry after that goal, then?

Not sure all that many actual fans will care that much, tbh - good test for pre-season, though.

We're playing MLS Allstars.

If he's still good enough he'll be involved. Beckham will be playing.