{"id":849575,"date":"2026-03-25T15:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/849575\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:27:18","slug":"michael-carrick-set-to-take-man-united-stars-for-intensive-training-camp-in-ireland-after-talks-over-a-mid-season-friendly-in-saudi-arabia-were-shelved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/849575\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Carrick set to take Man United stars for ‘intensive training camp’ in Ireland – after talks over a mid-season friendly in Saudi Arabia were shelved"},"content":{"rendered":"

By NATHAN SALT – FOOTBALL REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 08:05 EDT, 25 March 2026 | Updated: 08:05 EDT, 25 March 2026 <\/p>\n

Michael Carrick<\/a> will take Manchester United\u2019s stars to the Republic of Ireland for an \u2018intensive\u2019 training camp ahead of their next match against Leeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An early exit from the FA Cup<\/a>, coupled with the international break, opened up a three-week window between their last match away to Bournemouth<\/a> and their next one at home to Leeds on April 13.<\/p>\n

While United will not play any matches during their three-day trip to Ireland, sources close to the first team have detailed that they will travel to a base around 30 minutes outside of Dublin from April 6 to 9.<\/p>\n

Recent months had seen talk of a mid-season friendly in Saudi Arabia shelved and United had been exploring alternative options, with little success until now.<\/p>\n

The Ireland camp is viewed as an opportunity to change the scene to keep players engaged, as well as log a period of intense sessions ahead of the run-in to secure Champions League<\/a> football for next season.<\/p>\n

As detailed in this week\u2019s Man United<\/a> Confidential column, United\u2019s stars are being given extra-time off at the end of the international break.<\/p>\n

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Man United were considering a mid-season friendly in Saudi Arabia before the idea was shelved<\/p>\n

Daily Mail Sport revealed that with United not involved in the FA Cup quarter-finals, players won\u2019t be required to report back until early the following week, returning in time to fly to Ireland.<\/p>\n

The small number of non-internationals will continue to train at Carrington until Thursday this week \u2013 with academy players called in to make up the numbers \u2013 and then have the weekend off.<\/p>\n

Carrick and his staff have worked hard to not overwork players since he arrived in place of Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n

But with Champions League qualification still in the balance following Friday\u2019s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, the feeling now is that it is an opportune moment to galvanise the group away from the confines of Carrington.<\/p>\n

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