United’s PSG Friendly: What to Expect in Gothenburg
Manchester United round off their Scandinavian tour on Saturday, when Michael Carrick’s side face Paris Saint-Germain in a pre-season friendly in Gothenburg. The PSG friendly is the Red Devils’ sternest test of the summer so far, pitting them against the European heavyweights before the Premier League campaign gets under way.
What to expect from the PSG friendly
Carrick has confirmed a 22-man squad for the trip to Sweden, with summer signing Youri Tielemans among Carrick’s travelling party. The Belgium midfielder joined from Aston Villa in July and is one of six new arrivals as the head coach reshapes his group after a trophyless 2025–26 season. United travel to Gothenburg in decent shape, having beaten Rosenborg 5-0 and Atlético Madrid 2-1 since an opening defeat to Wrexham.
Paris Saint-Germain will offer a far tougher examination, and supporters will be keen to see how United’s new-look side copes against elite opposition. You can follow the action via BBC Sport, with the club also providing updates through its official channels. It is another instructive marker in United’s pre-season build-up.
Two friendlies remain after Gothenburg — Leeds United on 12 August and Milan on 15 August — before United open their Premier League season away at Hull City on 22 August. A strong showing against PSG would send Carrick’s side, and their supporters, into that run and a return to the Champions League brimming with confidence.
