India, Aug. 1 -- Manchester United continue their preparations, under the new permanent head coach Michael Carrick, for the 2026/27 season with a challenging pre-season clash against Atletico Madrid at the Strawberry Arena in Solna, Sweden. The Red Devils boss looks to shape his squad ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The friendly offers another opportunity for the English side to regain their form after mixed results in their previous summer fixtures.

Man United have shown significant improvement under Carrick, who guided the club to a third-place Premier League finish after taking charge midway through last season. Following a narrow defeat to Wrexham, the Red Devils bounced back in style with an emphatic victory over Rosenborg...