Antonio Valencia announces Old Trafford return as Manchester United statement made
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAntonio Valencia will return to Old Trafford for a charity match between Manchester United and Celtic legends in September. The former United midfielder and defender made over 300 appearances for the Reds between 2009 and 2019.
Valencia won numerous trophies at the club including two Premier League titles, two League Cups, an FA Cup and a Europa League.
He retired in 2021 after a brief stint at Mexican club Queretaro. And United have confirmed that Valencia will appear alongside fellow club legends Dimitar Berbatov, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes with Bryan Robson as manager and Andy Cole as his assistant.
The Red Devils XI will face off against a Celtic XI managed by Paul Lambert on Saturday, September 7. READ MORE: Omar Berrada makes Man United announcement as new CEO starts work after transfer stance made clear READ MORE: Two different timings with Jadon Sancho's return to Manchester United raise more questions When asked about his thoughts on playing at Old Trafford again, Valencia could not hide his excitement after previously playing a Legends game against Liverpool at Anfield in 2022. "I'm so much looking forward to it," he told United's official website. "Every time that I get the invitation, I make sure that I can be there.
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