USA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - Manchester United lands in California for the start of preseason matches in the U.S.

Record ID: 338510

  • Title: USA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - Manchester United lands in California for the start of preseason matches in the U.S.
  • Date: 19th July 2014
  • Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES. (JULY 18, 2014) (REUTERS) 747 CARRYING TEAM ARRIVING AT LAX BUS ARRIVING TEAM WALKING OUT OF PLANE WITH NEW COACH LOUIS VAN GAAL CUTAWAY OF TEAM BUS WAYNE ROONEY LEADING PLAYERS OFF PLANE VARIOUS OF VAN GAAL WALKING TO THE BUS BUS ROONEY LEADING PLAYERS TO THE BUS POLICE ESCORTING BUS
  • Embargoed: 3rd August 2014 13:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA3968AVKNGNE1E316AZ2UDG3HU
  • Story Text: New Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal arrived with his premier league squad in Los Angeles on Friday (July 18) ahead of a pre season tour of the United States.
    The 62- Year-old Dutchman, who just completed his stint as Netherlands manager at the World Cup in Brazil, has been asked to make United a force again after last season's disappointing campaign under David Moyes. They finished seventh in the Premier League and failed to secure European football.
    United, who this week announced a record kit deal with adidas worth $130 million (USD) a season for 10 years, have added England defender Luke Shaw and Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera to their squad this summer for a combined cost of 56 million pounds ($95.75 million).
    Van Gaal guided the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup finals in Brazil and will make his debut as United manager in a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 23.
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