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REDS BACK IN ACTION
United's pre-season tour of North America begins in earnest on Friday night with a friendly against Celtic in Toronto.
Since arriving in Chicago on Monday, a 22-man Reds squad has been undertaking some intense fitness and conditioning work as preparations for 2010/11 begin.
And, after the official launch of the new home kit in the ‘Windy City’ on Thursday, the Reds’ next destination is the Rogers Centre in Toronto for the encounter with Celtic.
The game, which kicks off at 19:00 local time (00:00 BST), will afford Reds fans a first glimpse of the new home shirt and potentially of new signing Chris Smalling in action. The defender told Red View, "I can’t wait to pull on the shirt for the first time. I’m working hard in training and hopefully I’ll get some game time soon. I’m just really looking forward to getting out there and doing my best for the club."
Celtic, who are also on a four-game tour of the US, are using the friendly to help them prepare for their upcoming Champions League qualifier.
"United are one of the best teams in the world, so we'll get a good look at the quality of players we'll be facing in the next few weeks," Hoops boss Neil Lennon said.
More: Chicago training gallery | Giggs' aim | Opportunity for young Reds
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O'SHEA TO LAUNCH LIVE CHAT
ManUtd.com's brand new webchat service is one of our big signings of the summer - part of a range of great features we're introducing for the 2010/11 campaign - and you'll get your first look at it this weekend.
John O'Shea will be the first player to answer your questions live and online, from United's hotel in Philadelphia, early on Monday afternoon US time (early evening UK).
You'll also be able to submit questions for the Reds defender in advance, from 17:00 UK on Friday, by logging into ManUtd.com.
Before John takes to the hot seat on Monday, ManUtd.com's Gemma Thompson will field your questions on Friday at 15:30 UK, from United's hotel in Toronto. Gemma is travelling with the team and will be online to discuss the game against Celtic and what it's like following the Reds across America.
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NEW HOME KIT UNVEILED
The new Manchester United home kit for the 2010/11 season combines elements of the club’s history with new age technology – as every shirt will be made entirely from recycled polyester, each created from up to eight plastic water bottles as part of Nike’s 'Considered Design' programme.
Red, white and black is in the DNA of Manchester United and Nike has captured the spirit of the club through this season’s home kit. The new shirt leans towards a classic look, inspired by the 1970s, and features a collar for the first time since Nike became the team’s official kit supplier in 2002. And the chevron design that featured last season is evident in the engineered mesh pattern on the back of the shirt, with the V-shape echoed in the shoulder print detail and in the socks.
Aon, the new shirt sponsor, features on the front of the shirt, while inside the shirt on the back of the club crest is the club's mantra, "Believe". The message sits right next to the heart, revealing every United fan's 'Inner Pride', while the symbolic Red Devil sits on the sleeve of the shirt and the shorts to add the finishing touches to the kit.
Reds winger Nani said: "I think it looks really good and it feels nice. It’s always a nice moment for the players and the fans when you first see the new kit and it’s like a new motivation for us at the start of the season."
More: See what other United players think of the kit
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