The Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United begins in 2022-23 and the Dutch coach will have a full pre-season campaign to bring his players up to speed for the new season.
As they put a season of record lows behind them, Man Utd's friendly fixture plans will see them face a recent Champions League foe as well as one of their biggest Premier League rivals.
So, if you are going to follow the Red Devils' pre-season campaign, GOAL brings you everything you need to know.
Man Utd pre-season 2022-23 fixtures & results
Date | Fixture | Kick-off time | Venue |
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Jul 12 | Man Utd 4-0 Liverpool | 2pm | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok |
Jul 15 | Man Utd 4-1 Melbourne Victory | 11:05am | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Jul 19 | Man Utd 3-1 Crystal Palace | 11:10am | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Jul 23 | Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa | 10:45am | Optus Stadium, Perth |
Jul 30 | Man Utd 0-1 Atletico Madrid | 1pm | Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo |
Jul 31 | Man Utd 1-1 Rayo Vallecano | 4pm | Old Trafford, Manchester |
Manchester United got their campaign off to a perfect start by defeating Liverpool 4-0.
The squad then travelled to Melbourne, Australia to take on A-league side, Melbourne Victory on July 15, winning 4-1.
Ten Hag's men then beat Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace 3-1 at the same venue on July 19.
In their final game of the Australia tour, the squad faced Premier League rivals Aston Villa on July 23 at Perth's Optus Stadium. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
The Red Devils then suffered a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Norway, on July 30. Joao Felix scored the winning goal late on, with Fred having been shown a red card.
The following day at Old Trafford, they played Rayo Vallecano to a 1-1 draw.
Manchester United top scorers in pre-season
Player | Goals |
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Anthony Martial | 3 |
Jadon Sancho | 3 |
Marcus Rashford | 2 |
Fred | 1 |
Facundo Pellistri | 1 |
Scott McTominay | 1 |
Amad Diallo | 1 |
How do I get tickets for Man Utd's pre-season matches?
You can purchase tickets on the official Manchester United website. Prices vary depending on the particular fixtures and locations.
Tickets for matches against Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace are all on sale now, while tickets for the Atletico Madrid fixture will not be released for purchase until Monday 30 June.
Tickets for their fixture against Aston Villa have sold out.
When does Man Utd's 2022-23 season start?
Manchester United kick off competitive action on August 7, 2022 with a Premier League game against Brighton at Old Trafford.
They will have a full pre-season tour under their belts by then, with around a week to recuperate before the big kick-off. The Red Devils face Brentford in their second league game of the season, with Liverpool visiting Old Trafford the week after that.
United will also be competing in the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup and the Europa League in 2022-23.
Check out the full Premier League fixture schedule!
Manchester United 2022-23 pre-season squad
Ten Hag brought a 31-man squad on Manchester United's pre-season tour, with Cristiano Ronaldo being a notable absentee. The club legend was ostensibly granted time off to handle a personal, family matter, but speculation persists about a potential departure, though Ten Hag is insistent the Portugal captain will remain.
There are 13 academy graduates among the party, with new signing Tyrell Malacia also making the trip. Paul Pogba has departed the club, but Christian Eriksen is set to complete a free transfer, though his first involvement may have to wait until the end of the tour.
Harry Maguire travelled, but sat out the first game against Liverpool due to a knock. Defenders Phil Jones and Brandon Williams are following specialist injury programmes at Carrington, so miss out on the tour, while Axel Tuanzebe left early due personal reasons.
You can see the full tour squad below.
Position | Player |
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Goalkeeper | David de Gea |
Goalkeeper | Tom Heaton |
Goalkeeper | Nathan Bishop |
Goalkeeper | Matej Kovar |
Defender | Eric Bailly |
Defender | Diogo Dalot |
Defender | Victor Lindelof |
Defender | Raphael Varane |
Defender | Ethan Laird |
Defender | Harry Maguire |
Defender | Tyrell Malacia |
Defender | Luke Shaw |
Defender | Alex Telles |
Defender | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
Midfielder | Bruno Fernandes |
Midfielder | Amad Diallo |
Midfielder | Fred |
Midfielder | James Garner |
Midfielder | Scott McTominay |
Midfielder | Donny van de Beek |
Midfielder | Facundo Pellistri |
Midfielder | Hannibal |
Midfielder | Zidane Iqbal |
Midfielder | Charlie Savage |
Forward | Jadon Sancho |
Forward | Marcus Rashford |
Forward | Tahith Chong |
Forward | Anthony Elanga |
Forward | Anthony Martial |
Forward | Alejandro Garncaho |