Inside Man Utd’s High-Tech Upgrade: New Analysis Tools to help player

Manchester United will install state-of-the-art tracking technology at Old Trafford and Carrington after renewing their partnership deal with STATSports.

The fixed infrastructure will be in use at the stadium and training ground following Monday’s announcement that United’s stars will continue to wear the Apex 2.0 GPS performance trackers.

Insiders said it will remove the need for portable beacons and enable the club’s analysts to monitor the players in action more accurately, saving coaching staff up to 20 hours a week which can now be spent on deeper analysis or providing better feedback.

United said in a statement that the new agreement ‘reinforces the club’s commitment to implementing best-in-class performance hardware solutions’.

Ed Leng, head of physical performance at United, added: ‘At Manchester United, we’re always looking to push the boundaries of player performance.

'Wearable trackers are a vital part of that process, and we’re grateful for STATSports’ continued support and partnership.

‘Their Apex 2.0 trackers will enable us to unlock deeper insights across all men’s and women’s players spanning all training environments, from academy to first team.

‘By expanding our fixed infrastructure at Carrington, Old Trafford and Leigh, we’ll enhance real-time tracking capabilities helping us to better prepare, develop, and protect our players.’

Sean O’Connor, co-founder of STATSports, said: ‘Manchester United are a benchmark for ambition and excellence.

'This supplier partnership renewal is a testament to their belief in the value of high-performance and our role in delivering it.

‘Apex 2.0 trackers enable United’s staff to obtain up-to-date accurate information in respect of player availability, individual development and team performance.

‘With the addition of fixed infrastructure across both training and matchday environments, we’re helping embed a world-class performance culture across every touchpoint.’