Man Utd are changing the way they prepare for matches after a decision from Ruben Amorim for the new season.
United pictured arriving at Old Trafford last season.(Image: 2025 Manchester United FC)
Ruben Amorim has changed Manchester United's pre-match routine at Old Trafford.
United prepared for home matches by staying overnight in a city centre hotel before travelling to the game, but Erik ten Hag changed the routine following his appointment from Ajax.
Ten Hag made the players arrive at Old Trafford four hours before kick-off. They would arrive individually in their own cars and enjoy a pre-match meal at the stadium. The Dutchman also repurposed a large hospitality suite at Old Trafford and turned it into a pre-match room for his squad.
However, Amorim has decided to scrap that approach, which means the players will now meet at Carrington, eat together at the training ground and travel as a group to Old Trafford.
United have confirmed they will arrive at Old Trafford at 2.45pm to face Arsenal on Sunday.
Speaking to MUTV about the decision, Amorim said: “I always had the feeling that we arrive at Old Trafford and Old Trafford must be the centre of the game, but we cannot spend four hours there waiting for the game.
“And I feel with these facilities [at Carrington] we can be here, preparing for the game away from Old Trafford and when we arrive at Old Trafford, we have to feel the fans and then go directly to the game, not killing the momentum of the connection with our fans.
“We know that we have a lot of people waiting there for us, to be with the players and to sign autographs. We will try to do the same.
“So, it's going to be the same experience for the fans. But for us it's going to be better because we are going to feel, nearer the game, the momentum with the fans and we will spend less time in there.”
United unveiled Carrington's £50million makeover ahead of the new season. “I have no doubt that it will positively impact the performance of our teams,” said Omar Berrada.
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