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Manchester United Tour of US (Nike, Oregon)



Manchester Utd tour the U.S.
English Champions on US soccer tour


Portland, OR, — Manchester Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson touring with the team had time to chat with the president and CEO of SoccerAgent Recruiting.

Both were there to watch the Premier U-15 World Cup Tournament held in Nike World Headquarters in Portland, Oregon. From 6000 teams, in 40 countries, only 20 of the best U-15 club teams in the world made it to Beaverton, Oregon.
  Manchester United went on to play Celitic and Juventus in Seattle and New York respectively. They won both games. The Manchester Utd U-15 Academy team did not make it out of the pool atage in the Nike World Premier tournament.

Following training and the presentation of the U-15 Nike World Club trophey Sir Alex spoke with SoccerAgent President and CEO Darren Pitfield at Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Pitfield was on business in Portland at the time and also scouting for players. Sir Alex also made time to be introduced to some up and coming players from the area.
Darren Pitfield (left)
Sir Alex Ferguson (right)
  
 
 
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