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Is Man Utd vs Rayo Vallecano on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time, team news as Ronaldo CONFIRMED to play
MAN UTD welcome Rayo Vallecano to Old Trafford in Erik Ten Hag’s first home game – and Cristiano Ronaldo has been CONFIRMED to feature.
The Madrid-based side finished 12th in La Liga last season and have Man Utd flops Bebe and Radamel Falcao on their books.
The Old Trafford clash will conclude the Red Devils‘ pre-season preparations as they look to bounce back from their worst-ever points total, ending the 2021/22 campaign in sixth place with just 58 points.
Ten per cent of the profits from the match, which is expected to be a full house, will be donated to the Manchester United Foundation.
And boss Ten Hag has confirmed Ronaldo WILL play against Rayo Vallecano in the friendly.
The wantaway 37-year-old Portuguese superstar has yet to feature for the Red Devils in pre-season after missing the tour to Thailand and Australia.
What time does Man Utd vs Rayo Vallecano kick-off?
- Man Utd vs Rayo Vallecano will kick of at 4pm UK time on Sunday 31 July.
- The match will take place at Old Trafford.
- There is expected to be a full capacity crowd in attendance for the clash, with tickets on general sale.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- Man Utd vs Rayo Vallecano will be shown live on MUTV, in the Manchester United app and on ManUtd.com.
- MUTV can be viewed through digital platforms including Sky and Virgin Media.
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Erik Ten Hag is expected to ring the changes for the visit of the LaLiga side, with the 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid just 24 hours earlier.
Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen could get their first run-outs in front of the Stretford End after being announced as United players.
And Cristiano Ronaldo is making his first appearance this pre-season in the mouth-watering friendly.
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Cristiano Ronaldo once slammed Gary Neville for ‘disgraceful farmer’s field’ tactics as Valencia drew with Real Madrid
CRISTIANO RONALDO once slammed Gary Neville for his “disgraceful farmer’s field” tactics during Valencia’s draw with Real Madrid in 2016.
Neville endured a horror stint as manager of Valencia in the 2015-16 season – lasting just THREE months before being sacked.
The former Manchester United full-back failed to record a single win in his first nine matches and left with the Spanish giants 14th in LaLiga.
But amongst the dark moments was one shining light – as his side twice battled from behind to draw 2-2 with a star-studded Real Madrid side.
In a fiery encounter, now-Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic was sent off as Paco Alcacer secured a late leveller to seal a point.
And Neville has now revealed how that game got under Ronaldo’s skin.
‘NO CHANCE’
Nev told Sky Sports’ Off Script podcast: “The 2-2 draw with Real Madrid where we almost won it late on was an incredible night.
“Rafa Benitez was Madrid manager and that was his last game before he got sacked.
“What I remember most about that game was our tactic of leaving the grass really long.
“We didn’t water the pitch so the ball wouldn’t travel as quick in the hope of slowing down Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
“It was like a farmer’s field.
“Cristiano came over to me before the game and said ‘it’s a disgrace, cut the pitch’ – I said ‘absolutely no chance’.
“There was no way he was dribbling that night.”
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Dropping those two points ultimately cost Los Blancos greatly, as they missed out on the LaLiga title to Barcelona by ONE point.
But it still wasn’t enough for Neville to save his job, as he was sacked just weeks later.
Neville hasn’t managed since, instead sticking to punditry on Sky Sports.