Man United CEO Omar Berrada delivers rallying message to fans as new season kicks off

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has fired a strong message to supporters as the new season gets underway.

United looking to kick on

United are set to welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford later today for their 2025/26 Premier League opener. Coming off a disappointing campaign, there is no question that Ruben Amorim and his players will be determined to hit the ground running and set the tone for the rest of the year.

The Red Devils will head into the match after a very positive pre-season in which they went unbeaten.

While United are still not the finished article and there is plenty to still work on, there were clear signs of improvement on the pitch.

United have also added four new faces to their ranks – Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.

Ahead of the contest with the Gunners, Berrada addressed supporters and offered his hopes for the new term.

Berrada’s message

Berrada said [via club media], “Welcome back to Old Trafford for our first game of the new Premier League season where we host this afternoon’s opponents, Arsenal. We arrive back after a positive pre-season, starting in Sweden, before the Premier League Summer Series in the US and the Snapdragon Cup here at Old Trafford last weekend.”

“It’s always a pleasure to see our incredible fans all around the world. Manchester United’s passionate and dedicated following never disappoints. Wherever we go, you are always out in force.”

“We also work with world-class partners and enjoyed some incredible activations with adidas, Snapdragon and many others on our travels.”

“It’s been a summer of change, as we moved into our fully refurbished men’s team training complex at Carrington. It is truly best in class and reflects the significant investment which has been made in it. We have no doubt that it will create a high-performance environment for our coaches, players and staff.”

He continued, “Jason Wilcox and the football department have been working hard over the summer to attract the best talent to help us improve the squad. We’re delighted to have Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Diego Leon with us and we’re confident about the impact they will have.”

“It was also a huge pleasure to see the England women’s team win the Euros for a second time. It was a fantastic achievement and we were especially proud of Ella Toone, Grace Clinton and Maya Le Tissier for the role they played. We look forward to celebrating their success when they return from pre-season.”

“Throughout last season, whatever the results and whatever the challenges, you were always with us. The spirit of this club, to never give up and to never stop striving for success, lives on in all of you.”

“Every person at the football club is focused on giving you a lot more to cheer about this season.”

Berrada finished off by sending his sincerest condolences to the loved ones of Diogo Jota, his brother Andre Silva and Liverpool.

The United chief confirmed that the club will pay their respects to the brothers just before kick-off against Arsenal.

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