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Where to watch Manchester United vs Fiorentina: Kick-off time, team news and TV channel for pre-season clash
Manchester United host Fiorentina in their final pre-season fixture ahead of the new Premier League season. The Red Devils returned to the UK following a successful Premier League Summer Series consisting of three friendly matches in the United States. Manchester United have won five of their six pre-season fixturesGetty Wins over Bournemouth and West Ham preceded Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Everton as the Red Devils stepped up their preparations for the big kick off. United face Arsenal at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season and have just one final opportunity to tune up ready for the visit of Mikel Arteta’s men. Italian side Fiorentina will provide Ruben Amorim’s side with their final test of pre-season in a Snapdragon Cup clash. La Viola finished sixth in Serie A last season and finished as runners up in the UEFA Conference League in both the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns. Manchester United vs Fiorentina: Where to watch The Red Devils take on Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 9. The pre-season clash is scheduled to kick-off at 12.45pm. It will be shown live on MUTV and available on ManUtd.com and in the Official App. MUTV costs £29.99 for a year’s subscription – more info here. Ruben Amorim is pinning his hopes on new signings Mbeumo and Cunha to fire the goals for UnitedGetty Manchester United vs Fiorentina: Team news Summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo could be in line to make their Old Trafford debuts against the Italian outfit. The pair started together for the first time against the Toffees and Amorim will be keen to give the pair as much game time as possible to forge a strong partnership. Altay Bayindir is set to continue between the posts in the absence of injured goalkeeper Andre Onana. Bruno Fernandes, who netted three times during the US tour, is expected to feature while fit again Mason Mount is also in line to start following his goalscoring exploits against Everton. United captain Bruno Fernandes has been on top form in pre-seasonGetty Ex-Everton star Moise Kean is expected to feature at Old TraffordGetty Leny Yoro has impressed in pre-season after starting all three matches and Kobbie Mainoo is back in contention after a frustrating campaign last time out. Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui remain sidelined through injury. Fiorentina will be hoping they end their tour of England on a positive note after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Leicester on Sunday. Stefano Pioli’s side boast familiar names in former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko and ex-Everton hitman Moise Kean. Fiorentina will be without forward Christian Kouamé who continues his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament tear. GettyAmorim says there is still much work for his side to do ahead of the season opener[/caption] Manchester United vs Fiorentina: What has been said? Amorim was delighted with his side’s output during their United States tour but admits there is still plenty of work to be done before the clash with Arsenal on August 17. “We already knew this,” he said regarding the need for further improvement. “It’s not that we had two weeks, and this will not change in two weeks, but we are better. Even in this game (vs Everton), we created chances and that is really important. “I think it’s a perfect feeling to go back to Carrington. The momentum of the tour was perfect. We had two weeks to work in a good environment with a good feeling to go back to Carrington. “We are near to the start of the season and we are going with the feeling that we need to do a lot of things.”
Manchester United host Fiorentina in their final pre-season fixture ahead of the new Premier League season.
The Red Devils returned to the UK following a successful Premier League Summer Series consisting of three friendly matches in the United States.
Wins over Bournemouth and West Ham preceded Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Everton as the Red Devils stepped up their preparations for the big kick off.
United face Arsenal at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season and have just one final opportunity to tune up ready for the visit of Mikel Arteta’s men.
Italian side Fiorentina will provide Ruben Amorim’s side with their final test of pre-season in a Snapdragon Cup clash.
La Viola finished sixth in Serie A last season and finished as runners up in the UEFA Conference League in both the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns.
Manchester United vs Fiorentina: Where to watch
The Red Devils take on Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 9.
The pre-season clash is scheduled to kick-off at 12.45pm.
It will be shown live on MUTV and available on ManUtd.com and in the Official App.
MUTV costs £29.99 for a year’s subscription – more info here.
Manchester United vs Fiorentina: Team news
Summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo could be in line to make their Old Trafford debuts against the Italian outfit.
The pair started together for the first time against the Toffees and Amorim will be keen to give the pair as much game time as possible to forge a strong partnership.
Altay Bayindir is set to continue between the posts in the absence of injured goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Bruno Fernandes, who netted three times during the US tour, is expected to feature while fit again Mason Mount is also in line to start following his goalscoring exploits against Everton.
Leny Yoro has impressed in pre-season after starting all three matches and Kobbie Mainoo is back in contention after a frustrating campaign last time out.
Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui remain sidelined through injury.
Fiorentina will be hoping they end their tour of England on a positive note after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Leicester on Sunday.
Stefano Pioli’s side boast familiar names in former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko and ex-Everton hitman Moise Kean.
Fiorentina will be without forward Christian Kouamé who continues his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament tear.
Manchester United vs Fiorentina: What has been said?
Amorim was delighted with his side’s output during their United States tour but admits there is still plenty of work to be done before the clash with Arsenal on August 17.
“We already knew this,” he said regarding the need for further improvement. “It’s not that we had two weeks, and this will not change in two weeks, but we are better. Even in this game (vs Everton), we created chances and that is really important.
“I think it’s a perfect feeling to go back to Carrington. The momentum of the tour was perfect. We had two weeks to work in a good environment with a good feeling to go back to Carrington.
“We are near to the start of the season and we are going with the feeling that we need to do a lot of things.”
