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Manchester United get their preparations for the forthcoming 2024/25 season underway when they visit Norwegian powerhouse Rosenborg.

Erik ten Hag’s team had a mixed previous season, finishing eighth in the Premier League despite winning the FA Cup.

Victory over neighbours Manchester City at Wembley earned the Dutchman a reprieve and he’s since rejuvenated his backroom staff.

Freshening things up

Club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who bagged 150 goals for the Red Devils and was recently the head coach of PSV Eindhoven, joins former Go Ahead Eagles boss Rene Hake as Ten Hag’s right-hand men.

Ten Hag singled out Van Nistelrooy’s ‘character and experience’ as the main reasons for his appointment.

“I think we did well. We achieved what we wanted to achieve, but we can’t sit still. We want to go forward and we are so pleased to get Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake in, to bring some new dynamic, to bring some new initiative and innovation,” he said.

“First of all, his character has brought him so far and it’s an example for everyone here in the building. Of course, he will also bring some DNA of Manchester United in, but that character is such a strong driver and that is also what he shows as a coach.

“He has such a highly interesting profile, he’s so ambitious, he has the skills and he already has a lot of experience. He’s assisted the Dutch squad, in PSV he did the Under-19s as a manager, he did the Under-21s, Jong PSV, who were playing at the second level.

“Then he was manager of the first team. So much experience, but very young, very ambitious, very driven. With his skills and his intelligence, he will help all the players and the team.”

In what’s expected to be a busy summer of transfer activity, United are yet to get a new face across the line, but that shouldn’t be too long according to reports.

Rosenborg vs Manchester United latest team news

None of the Manchester United players who played at Euro 2024 or the Copa América will travel to Norway.

The squad flying north has not been announced yet, but it is anticipated to include several young players such as James Scanlon, Habeeb Ogunneye, Will Fish, and Harry Amass.

Ten Hag is expected to field two XIs in the two halves of the game, with senior players like Marcus Rashford and André Onana available. Harry Maguire has been involved in pre-season training, but it is still uncertain whether he can play after the injury that cut short his 2022/23 season.

Rosenborg is currently in eighth place in the Eliteserien standings. Alfred Johansson’s men recently suffered a 4-1 defeat to Sarpsborg. The record Norwegian champions are captained by Markus Henriksen, who has previously played for Hull City and Bristol City.

Assistant coach Alex Tettey, formerly with Norwich City, scored for the Canaries in a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in 2015.

Sverre Nypan is Rosenborg’s leading marksman in the Norwegian top division, with two goals in 13 appearances and five assists.

How to watch Rosenborg vs Manchester United Live

Rosenborg and Manchester United kicks off on Monday, 15 July, at 5pm (UK time) and will be broadcast live in the UK on MUTV. The game can also be watched online via the MUTV app and website.