Man Utd to face Wrexham in 2023 pre-season friendly in San Diego

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Man Utd to face Wrexham in 2023 pre-season friendly in San Diego

National League side Wrexham - owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - will face Premier League giants Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in the United States later in 2023.

Man Utd revealed last week Erik ten Hag and his squad will be heading to the USA in the summer, with this fixture the first confirmed match of their tour.

A number of academy products from the Red Devils will be in action when they take on Wrexham, who are currently gunning for promotion from the National League, at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on 25 July.

Wrexham 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.”

Man Utd's football director John Murtough added: “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.”