Man United’s academy began pre-season with double header in Germany

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19 July 2026

Manchester United’s academy began their pre-season with a double-header on Friday in Germany. United’s professional development phase group, which covers the U17s to U21s, have been in Germany for the past week at Adidas HQ as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The trip marks the

second year in a row

that United have used the Adidas HQ campus in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, as their pre-season training camp base.

As part of the trip, United played two matches on Friday at the Adi Dassler Sportplatz against TSV 1860 Munich U17s and 1. FC Nürnberg U19s behind closed doors.

The first match of the day was against TSV 1860 Munich U17s, and United lined up with a younger side, including many of the

new 2026 scholar intake

who are stepping up to full-time football for the first time.

Irish

youth international

Jay McEvoy

captained the United side to a 2-0 victory, starting the young Red Devils’ season on a positive note.

Jariyah Shah scored from the penalty spot before first-year scholar Jaume Camacho doubled United’s lead. Other players who featured in the match included Camron Mpofu, Junior Brown, Manu Ziro, Sam O’Brien, and Jaice Dore.

Later in the night, United lined up against 1. FC Nürnberg U19s in stormy conditions.

With an older squad on this occasion, more familiar names from United’s U21s featured, including Finley McAllister, Jayce Fitzgerald, Albert Mills, Louis Jackson, and Diego Leon. The match started with both sides trading physical blows, but the encounter was short-lived.

In the 20th minute, thunderstorms appeared, causing a temporary delay. After a 20-minute pause, the match was officially abandoned due to the weather with the score still 0-0.

The only other confirmed pre-season fixture for Adam Lawrence’s U21s is on 31 July when they take on Altrincham, but further matches can be expected in due course.

United have confirmed little about the professional development phase’s pre-season, but it is known that United will return to the

Otten Innovation Cup

in mid-August.

Meanwhile, United’s U16s are set to return to the

SuperCupNI

later this month before embarking on their annual trip to Hong Kong for the

JC Youth Football Academy Summit

in August.

Feature image Matt McNulty via Getty Images

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