Manchester United and Real
Madrid in US glamour friendly
(Left to right): Marcus Rashford, Chris Smalling, Jesse Lingard,
Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof and Daley Blind enjoy a light
moment during pre-season training in Los Angeles, California
- Manchester United have returned to their Los
- Angeles base after win in Houston
- Striker Romelu Lukaku has scored twice in as many
- games during the US tour
- Lukaku is now targeting another good workout against
- 'tough opponents' Real
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has already started
to show the signs of a man ready to justify his £75million price tag —
but the Belgian wants to show he can produce the goods
against the top sides.
United are preparing for the fourth game of their US tour against
Real Madrid on Sunday, having won all three of their matches so far,
against La Galaxy, Real Salt Lake and Manchester City.
After failing to notch in his first appearance, Lukaku has found the
net in both of his last two outings, and the 24-year-old is relishing
the prospect of facing Madrid at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
The Manchester United players were all smiles with confidence
high following three victories
Defender Jones leads the stretches ahead of the glamour
friendly against Real Madrid
Lingard leads another training drill in the Californian
heat ahead of a stiff test on Sunday
He told the club's website: 'Like the manager says, for us it is
going to be a good training session and a good workout to see
how we are improving and getting his concepts.
'They are going to be tough opponents but we are here to
work hard, to get fitter and to get better as we get closer
to the new season.
'I am really delighted with the work that we are putting in.
We are working very hard. The manager is putting his tactical
concepts to us and we are doing very well on the pitch.
We want to continue like that.'
We are working very hard. The manager is putting his tactical
concepts to us and we are doing very well on the pitch.
We want to continue like that.'
The United squad were in fine spirits as they got back down
to work at the UCLA training ground ahead of the match in
the International Champions Cup against Zinedine Zidane's side.
to work at the UCLA training ground ahead of the match in
the International Champions Cup against Zinedine Zidane's side.
Romelu Lukaku is optimistic about the season with a lot of
hard work going into the sessions
hard work going into the sessions
United winger Anthony Martial gets on the ball during
the training game at UCLA
the training game at UCLA
Jose Mourinho is preparing United to face one of his former
sides at the Levi's Stadium
sides at the Levi's Stadium
Victor Lindelof is getting used to being under the spotlight
since his high-profile switch
since his high-profile switch
Madrid play United in their first pre-season game before further
glamour ties against Man City, Barcelona and the Major League
Soccer All-Stars. Over 109,000 crammed into the Michigan
Stadium to watch United take on Madrid in August 2014, the
largest crowd to watch a football match in the country, and
despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, another bumper
attendance is expected.
United opted to sign Lukaku over former Real Madrid forward
Alvaro Morata, and the Belgium international is keen to
demonstrate why Mourinho made the right call in choosing
to reunite with him over the Spaniard.
Alvaro Morata, and the Belgium international is keen to
demonstrate why Mourinho made the right call in choosing
to reunite with him over the Spaniard.
Paul Pogba is looking forward to facing Madrid who he sees
as one of the world's best teams
as one of the world's best teams
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored in the victory over Real Salt Lake
earlier in the club's US tour
earlier in the club's US tour
Marouane Fellaini and Rashford have a chat before the
training session on Friday
training session on Friday
'A big club like Manchester United always want to play
against the best clubs and win as well,' Lukaku continued.
'We are working really hard and we are doing our best to
keep the momentum going, and that is the main goal.'
against the best clubs and win as well,' Lukaku continued.
'We are working really hard and we are doing our best to
keep the momentum going, and that is the main goal.'
'The manager is helping us through it as well. We are really
hungry and working hard to get even better. We are doing the
stuff right, hopefully we are improving and we can take
it into the season as well.'
hungry and working hard to get even better. We are doing the
stuff right, hopefully we are improving and we can take
it into the season as well.'
Ahead of the game with Madrid, Paul Pogba added:
'The big games keep on coming. The players in the manager's
next team want to play against the best.
'The big games keep on coming. The players in the manager's
next team want to play against the best.
'We want to play against the best, we want to beat the
best and we want to become the best.'
best and we want to become the best.'
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