After a ten day pre-season tour, Manchester United left Perth in the best possible way, with two wins, delighting 105,000 football fans at Optus Stadium and also getting hours of training at the WACA Ground under their belt in readiness for their new season.
Tonight, Perth experienced one of the fiercest rivalries in English football between @ManUtd and @LUFC ⚽️ The teams battled it out on Aussie soil with Manchester United taking home the win 4-0.
— Optus Stadium (@OptusStadium) July 17, 2019
Thank you to the 55,274 fans at Optus Stadium tonight 👌🏻 #MUtour pic.twitter.com/fOMZS2q2B9
The sun shone throughout the entire Tour and Perth turned red to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting team’s presence in town.
👏 Thank you to all of the football fans who came along to last night's match between @ManUtd and @LUFC Leeds United ❤️💙⚽️ The rivalry, the cheers, the atmosphere was electrifying 👊@OptusStadium #MUFC #LUFC #UnitedinPerth
— Optus Stadium (@OptusStadium) July 17, 2019
🎥 Michael Evans pic.twitter.com/1EXAp01556
The two matches attracted over 21,000 visitors from regional WA, interstate and overseas who came to support Manchester United, fierce rivals Leeds United and local A-League Premiers Perth Glory.
Thousands of fans also enjoyed events outside of the two matches, meeting Manchester United and Leeds United Legends, a golf day, open training sessions and more.
Thank you to everyone who was part of this very special Tour.
That's a wrap on the Perth leg of @ManUtd Tour 2019!
— Optus Stadium (@OptusStadium) July 18, 2019
⚽️ 10 huge days in @WestAustralia
⚽️ 2 epic matches against @PerthGloryFC and @LUFC
⚽️ 7 fan events with Legends and players
⚽️ Over 20,000 visiting interstate and overseas fans
⚽️ Countless dreams come true#UnitedinPerth pic.twitter.com/h91KNIXo0Z
