No Break! Man United Begin Post-Season Tour To Boost Finances

Manchester United. Photo. Imago

No Break! Man United Begin Post-Season Tour To Boost Finances

Evans Ousuru 08:30 - 26.05.2025

Manchester United immediately flew out for their post-season tour on Sunday.

Manchester United flew straight away to their post-season tour in the Far East, hours after beating Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday in the last match of the season.

According to the Daily Mail, the club is being paid around £8million for the trip, which will see them play in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, then in Hong Kong.

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United's money-hungry higher-ups will be happy to see the windfall in revenue after missing out on £85m following their Europa League agony against Tottenham.

To kick off their tour, United will face ASEAN All Stars in the 84,000-capacity Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on May 28.

On May 30, they will conclude the jaunt with a clash against Hong Kong in the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium.However, that match would clash with the date for the local FA Cup final at the Mong Kok Stadium.

Player's mounting pressure

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim with captain Brundo Fernandez. (Credit: Imago)

United are obliged to release their players for international duty on May 31, with the Nations League and World Cup qualifiers set to be played in early June.

Bruno Fernandes' Portugal, for example, have a Nations League semi-final showdown with Germany on June 4.

Players and managers have criticised the surge in post-season tours - Gareth Southgate and Kieran Trippier being two notable names that have spoken out against the new phenomenon.

The focal point of their complaints is that these extra games at the end of the season add an unnecessary physical burden on players after an already fixture-packed campaign.

But the counter-argument from fans is that many would seldom have the opportunity to watch their favourite team in person if the club did not hold these tours.

Berrada speaks

Omar Berrada.

Of course, United will appreciate the revenue that this post-season tour will bring them, as they fight to avoid Premier League Profit and Sustainability rule breaches.

Chief executive Omar Berrada said: 'We appreciate the amazing level of support that Manchester United enjoys around the world and this summer we are delighted to deliver a schedule that provides our fans in Asia, Scandinavia and the United States the opportunity to connect with the club and watch the men’s first team play live in local settings.

"Importantly, Tour fixtures drive significant additional revenue which help make the club stronger, allowing us to keep investing in success on the pitch."

Manchester United won't play Champions League football next season after finishing 15th in the League and enduring their worst ever season.