Manchester United have reduced the size of their squad for their pre-season tour of the United States. Which departs on Wednesday as hundreds of staff remain concerned. After being told their jobs are at risk.
Staff were told at a multi-stakes meeting on Tuesday that a number of departments. And positions were at risk as part of the process of cutting up to 250 jobs.
It is understood no staff will travel on the tour. Because they were at risk of losing their jobs after being informed last week.
The party of around 125, including players and coaching staff, are due to fly to California on Wednesday – a slightly reduced number from the number that travelled on the tour last summer.
United declined to comment on the latest steps in cost-cutting under Ineos,
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Five players who missed Manchester United’s 2-0 friendly win over Rangers trained with the rest of squad at Carrington on Monday.
Antony, Victor Lindelof and Marcus Rashford sat out of the match in Edinburgh with small niggles, while Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay continued their fitness work at the training ground.
United recorded our first win of pre-season, courtesy of excellent goals in either half from Amad and Joe Hugill.
The Reds depart for Tour 2024, presented by Snapdragon, in the United States on Wednesday and there were good signs in the latest session.
As you can see from our gallery. Each of the aforementioned players was involve. And they were joined by Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund.
The Danish pair trained on their first day back after a period of post-Euros rest and recuperation. While Tom Heaton also returned to base following his role as a training goalkeeper with England in Germany.
The options available to Erik ten Hag are increasing as we prepare for meetings with Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool on the other side of the Atlantic.
Full details of the travelling squad will be confirmed on ManUtd.com. And the United ufabet http://ufabet999.app App on Wednesday afternoon.