A lot has changed since Manchester United last met Rosenborg
Less than half of the starters from Manchester United's last trip to Rosenborg still play for the club
Less than half of the starters from Manchester United's previous trip to Rosenborg still play for the club(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Manchester United are due to take on Rosenborg this week, some two years on from their last meeting. Those two years have been incredibly eventful, though, with the Premier League club undergoing a huge upheaval - and not just with the playing staff.
Erik ten Hag was still United's manager when that match in Trondheim took place. He had just led the Red Devils to FA Cup glory but pre-season got off to a tough start when Noah Holm scored the winner in Trondheim.
Ten Hag was gone just months later with Ruben Amorim taking his place. However, the Portuguese coach only lasted 14 months in the hotseat before his January 2026 exit, meaning Michael Carrick is in charge for the latest trip to Norway.
Changes in the dugout have also been accompanied by an overhaul of the playing staff. Six of the 11 players who started the last Rosenborg game have since left or retired, while two more could yet leave Old Trafford before the current window is up.
TRONDHEIM, NORWAY - JULY 15: Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United walks out ahead of the pre-season friendly match between Rosenborg and Manchester United at Lerkendal Stadium on July 15, 2024 in Trondheim, Norway. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka left United just a month after the friendly in Norway(Image: Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images)
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"At the moment, I am still here, but we will see. I hope so," he said after featuring against Wrexham in United's first friendly of the summer. "I hope there will be some interest. I think you will know when things are more concrete."
The Tunisian international sealed a permanent move to Burnley in August 2024 and remains at Turf Moor to this day. He helped the Clarets win promotion to the Premier League but they dropped straight back down last term.
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