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. |
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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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