Manchester United is to run a short training camp, hosted by HRH Prince Abdullah bin MosaÂ’ad bin Abdulaziz Al SaÂ’ud in Saudi Arabia in mid-January, it was announced today.
The trip – which will see the full first team squad, plus an extended backroom staff of physios and masseuses – will include an exhibition match against Al Hilal Al Saudi FC in Riyadh on 21 January 2008 as part of Sami Al Jabber’s testimonial.
Announcing the break, Sir Alex Ferguson said: “This is a great chance for the players to escape the harsh realities of winter for a few days, while keeping up their fitness levels and taking in the exhibition match.
“I hope we will come back from this refreshed and ready to continue the challenge for honours.”