Brief
Man United to play friendly against INEOS‑owned Lausanne during international break
The match, organised under shared ownership, could give injured defender Matthijs de Ligt a chance to return to competitive action.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Manchester United will play a closed‑door friendly against INEOS‑owned Lausanne‑Sport during the extended September/October international break, according to reports from The Telegraph cited by the London Evening Standard. The match is intended to keep players match‑fit while the Premier League sides remain in the UK rather than travel to warm‑weather training camps.
Lausanne‑Sport, who sit at the bottom of the Swiss Super League after winning only one of nine games, will field a squad that includes former United midfielder Tyler Fredricson, United loanee Sekou Kone and Lucas Bervall’s brother Theo. The game is expected to give United defender Matthijs de Ligt, who has been sidelined for nearly a year after a back injury and surgery, a chance to test himself in competitive football as he nears a return to the pitch.
United’s injury list has been heavy during the break, with Bruno Fernandes left out of Portugal’s squad for the Norway match after a niggling issue, and Patrick Dorgu forced off for Denmark with a hamstring injury. Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo also withdrew from England duty citing injuries.
Key facts
- Manchester United will play a friendly against Lausanne‑Sport during the international break (standard.co.uk)
- The match is organised under shared ownership between United and INEOS (standard.co.uk)
- Matthijs de Ligt could use the game to test himself after a year out with a back injury (standard.co.uk)
- Lausanne‑Sport have won only one of nine league games this season (standard.co.uk)
- United’s injury list includes Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo (standard.co.uk)
Background
No prior Felo News coverage of this specific friendly exists.
Why it matters
The friendly offers United a chance to assess player fitness and integrate injured players during a period when competitive fixtures are suspended.
What happens next
The match venue and exact timing have not yet been announced by either club.
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Man Utd 'book friendly with INEOS club' during international break”
