Manchester United have confirmed they will take on fierce rivals Liverpool in a blockbuster pre-season friendly in Bangkok, Thailand in July.
United return to the Thai capital for the first time since 2013, with 'The Match' Centenary Cup taking place at the Rajamangala stadium on July 12.
The Red Devils also confirmed they will then travel to Melbourne to take on Melbourne Victory on Friday July 15 and then fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace on Tuesday July 19.
United's Football Director, John Murtough said: 'Pre-season tours are such an important part of the squad's preparation for the season ahead, so it's crucial to have excellent training facilities and high-quality opposition.
'We're delighted that we'll have both these things during our visits to Bangkok and Melbourne this summer, and we're looking forward to playing in front of our fans in both cities for the first time in a number of years.'
United Chief Operating Officer, Collette Roche, said: 'It has been two years since the club has been able to travel on an international pre-season tour, so we can't wait to get going this summer and reconnect with our fans in south-east Asia and Australasia.
'Our matches in Bangkok and Melbourne will be a wonderful opportunity for international fans to see their favourite players up-close in an exciting schedule of games.'
Plenty of prominent British clubs often travel abroad in pre-season for profitable matches, with Celtic and Rangers set to contest the Sydney Super Cup in November with a potential crowd of 83,000, to the consternation of both sets of supporters.
The news comes shortly after former United manager Louis van Gaal accused the Red Devils of being a 'commercial club' rather than a 'football club'.
Discussing compatriot Erik ten Hag of Ajax - in contention to replace Ralf Rangnick as boss at Old Trafford this summer - Holland chief van Gaal bemoaned the long and tiring pre-season tours encouraged by the United board.
ΓsΓΈphMorgan
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yeah, and in the end still a 37 year old CR7'S left leg will still be greater than the entire Anshit squad[Crylaugh] even after a defeat_ see the difference, you celebrate a game, we celebrate a lifetime of achievements.π₯
te difference s both of them ll play UCL n te one ll b at Europa[Crylaugh]which ll b another recordπ€£
Rvicky
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Man utd are not serious it is a commercial club indeed instead of focusing on UCL qualification and sorting out the manager and player issues they are busy advertising useless pre season matches.What a shame.
Jeremycamp
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you fool playing in Bangkok is a friendly match for pre season you still have a EPL match in anfield
dude I forgot ok? I thought we were done meeting up after the 5-0 thrashing
MohammedRaheem
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we'll be playing in Bangkok, Thailand not anfield
you fool playing in Bangkok is a friendly match for pre season you still have a EPL match in anfield
ajasaemma2004
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Don't forget we still have a return leg to play
So you think I will beat Liverpool when Man City used you guys like a dustbin
Jeremycamp
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another thrashing coming at anfield
Let's see if it will even be a thrashing.
IAMJUNGKOOK
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we'll be playing in Bangkok, Thailand not anfield
there is a premier league game at anfield this season you dumb fan of a dumb club
Jeremycamp
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another thrashing coming at anfield
we'll be playing in Bangkok, Thailand not anfield
IAMJUNGKOOK
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Don't forget we still have a return leg to play
yeah another thrashing for man u
IAMJUNGKOOK
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it's time for our payback for the 5-0 thrashing π€
another thrashing coming at anfield
Jeremycamp
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it's time for our payback for the 5-0 thrashing π€
YormGokah
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Naaa the difference is we celebrate a trophy this season while Ronaldo and the Man U team continue crying because of their trophy drought πππ
Don't forget we still have a return leg to play
Sinekopt
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bad to be smashed in foreign country...good luck
Veyaekopry
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ticket prices in Thailand for this game range from 5000 baht(about 110 English pounds) going up to 25000 baht (about 550 English pounds).This is for a friendly match being played on a Tuesday night a working day. outrageous
Planty
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United will be disgraced at Homecoming, Far from home and No way Home πππ
ajasaemma2004
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yeah, and in the end still a 37 year old CR7'S left leg will still be greater than the entire Anshit squad[Crylaugh] even after a defeat_ see the difference, you celebrate a game, we celebrate a lifetime of achievements.π₯
Naaa the difference is we celebrate a trophy this season while Ronaldo and the Man U team continue crying because of their trophy drought πππ
YormGokah
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Salah will use Ronaldo as a toy once again by scoring another hat trick against him while VVD will keep on with his record of zero goals conceded against Ronaldo π―π―π―ππ
yeah, and in the end still a 37 year old CR7'S left leg will still be greater than the entire Anshit squad[Crylaugh] even after a defeat_ see the difference, you celebrate a game, we celebrate a lifetime of achievements.π₯
ajasaemma2004
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Salah will use Ronaldo as a toy once again by scoring another hat trick against him while VVD will keep on with his record of zero goals conceded against Ronaldo π―π―π―ππ
Kabara20
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Bangkok dangerous
Vezonic22
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Let's go revenge Manchester United π π