UEFA Super Cup 2017 in Macedonia
The UEFA Super Cup 2017 taking place in Skopje, Macedonia at the Philip II Arena for the first time.
Skopjani, Macedonians has taken big part to implement biggest game and a huge event for country and tourism. All tickets are sold out, lots of the neighbors countries bought tickets, inside sources told, as of few hours to kick off the game.
On Tuesday, temperatures been reaching 40 degrees celsius, that provides de-hydration, and
Uefa have decided to implement two ‘cooling breaks’ in which both sides will be able to re-hydrate in the heat. The first will be tken at the 30-minute mark with the second and 75 minutes.
Ronaldo, who is set to start the game after to returning from an extended holiday on Saturday, has recently admitted an ongoing tax investigation is making him consider a return to Old Trafford.
Dani Ceballs joined the club from Real Betis earlier this summer and could also be handed a starting berth.
Manchester United will be without Eric Bailly who is serving a two-game suspension after his red card in United’s Europa League semi-final win over Celta Vigo last season.
Fellow United defender Phil Jones is also serving a European suspensionafter he was hit with a two-game ban for verbally abusing an anti-doping officer after United’s Europa League triumph.
Sergio Romero and Jesse Lingard are doubts having missed United’s final pre-season friendly against Sampdoria.
Summer signings Nemanja Matic, Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof could all make their competitive debuts for the club.
Manchester United enjoyed a terrific pre-season winning six of their seven matches whilst on tour.
A 1-0 defeat to Barcelona was United’s only loss in a pre-seasonthat saw Jose Mourinho’s side beat Real Madrid, Manchester City and Sampdoria.
Manchester United’s summer signings have also hit the ground running, with Mourinho describing Nemanja Matic after his first United appearance since completing a £40m move from Chelsea.
“He needs time but his experience, intelligence, a genius in the way he thinks – he thinks football,” Mourinho said.
“We will help him to be ready sooner rather than later.”
While Manchester United’s signings look to have bedded in relatively quickly, Real Madrid have endured an unconvincing pre-season.
Real Madrid followed up a penalty shootout defeat to Manchester United with a humbling 4-1 loss to Manchester City before rounding off their abysmal pre-season with a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona.
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