TWO European giants will share one pitch this Saturday as Manchester United legends travel to Celtic Park for a charity rematch against the Bhoys.
Wayne Rooney marked his return to Old Trafford in last year’s match with a spectacular free-kick.
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But Gary Hooper’s strike took the encounter to penalties, where Celtic would go on to become victorious after Danny Webber’s missed spot kick.
However, the main objective of the match was to raise money for charity, and it generated almost £1 million in revenue, which helped to support Manchester United Foundation’s work with young people in Greater Manchester and other outreach areas in the United Kingdom.
And to the joy of fans on both sides, the legends will do it all over again but this time, at Celtic Park.
SunSport has all the information needed ahead of this highly anticipated charity rematch.
When is Celtic vs Man Utd legends?
- Celtic vs Manchester United legends will take place on Saturday, September 6.
- It is scheduled to kick off at 2pm BST.
- Celtic Park is the chosen venue for this charity rematch and it can host approximately 60,411 passionate fans.
- The Bhoys beat United on penalties in this fixture last year.
What TV channel is Celtic vs Man Utd legends on and is there a live stream?
- Celtic vs Man Utd legends will be broadcast LIVE on MUTV and Celtic TV.
- MUTV is available via Sky TV for £7 a month or £60 for 12 months’ access.
- The Man Utd official website offers fans a subscription option of £7.99 a month or £29.99 a year.
- Alternatively, SunSport will have minute by minute coverage of the entire event through our live blog.
Who is playing in the charity match?
Bryan Robson will return as manager for the United Legends side and the likes of Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher and Dimitar Berbatov are expected to take part.
Celtic have also confirmed some of the first names to form part of their squad, which include a familiar foe in ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, plus goalscorer in last year’s tie, Gary Hooper.
What has been said?
Manchester United hero Bryan Robson spoke ahead of the match.
Robson said “We’ve played a few of exhibition games for the Foundation and they’ve always been great, well-supported. We always thank the fans for that.
“We’ve had some great games – Barcelona, Real Madrid. Celtic gave us a right good game last year, when they came down to Old Trafford.
“All the lads are looking forward to the game up at Celtic, they’ve got great charisma and a great fanbase, who are passionate about their football. All the boys are looking forward to going up to Glasgow.
“I enjoy it because you see a lot of people who you’ve played against and people who have done fantastically well in football.
“There are some right characters, which is great. The main thing is that it’s great charities that benefit from these games. The United lads know how important it is for our Foundation and, of course, the Celtic Foundation.”