Manchester United are taking on Celtic in a legends match (Image: Getty)
A star-studded team of Manchester United legends are set to face off against a side of Celtic icons at Old Trafford later today (September 7). Bryan Robson and Andy Cole have rallied a formidable group of United superstars from yesteryear, with all proceeds going towards the Manchester United Foundation.
Meanwhile, Paul Lambert will call upon a group of former Celtic players to take on the challenge at the Theatre of Dreams. Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, and Dimitar Berbatov are among several United icons who will be lining up for the home side, while a host of other former stars have agreed to take part.
The aim of the charity clash is for both clubs is to raise substantial funds, with the proceeds going towards supporting young people across Manchester and beyond. Here, Express Sport provides all the essential information ahead of the showdown, which offers fans a welcome distraction during the international break.
Who’s playing in the legends match?
In addition to the aforementioned United trio, Robson and Cole will also have the likes of Antonio Valencia, Danny Simpson, Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, and Mikael Silvestre at their disposal. Celtic meanwhile will have the likes of Artur Boruc, Stiliyan Petrov, Gary Hooper and Georgios Samaras playing for them.
Former Aston Villa ace Petrov shared his excitement ahead of the game, saying: “I look forward to playing in these games and to see all those players again. Not many of us see each other because everybody lives in different parts of the world, different places. So it’s a great pleasure to meet up again, share old stories, have a good laugh and enjoy a beer.
“I think both sets of fans will be expecting to win. Obviously Celtic now have a team that is a bit younger which is good. And you see that with the Dortmund game, it was very competitive, so I expect the same against Manchester United.”
Stiliyan Petrov is one of a number of former Celtic stars taking part (Image: Getty Images)
Manchester United squad
Goalkeepers: Anders Lindegaard, Raimond van der Gouw, Kevin Pilkington
Defenders: Antonio Valencia, Danny Simpson, Phil Bardsley, Mikael Silvestre, Ronny Johnsen, Danny Pugh
Midfielders: Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes, Karel Poborsky, Nicky Butt, Eric Djemba-Djemba, Michael Carrick, Chris Eagles, Luke Chadwick
Forwards: Fraizer Campbell, Danny Webber, Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov
Celtic squad
Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc, Lukasz Zaluska
Defenders: Charlie Mulgrew, Darren O’Dea, Efe Ambrose, Kelvin Wilson, Mikael Lustig, Stephen McManus
Midfielders: Barry Robson, Joe Ledley, Jonny Hayes, Simon Donnelly, Stiliyan Petrov
Forwards: Gary Hooper, Georgios Samaras, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
TV channel, live stream and KO time
Coverage of Saturday’s match will be shown live on MUTV from 1pm BST, though the game isn’t scheduled to kick-off until 2pm. Fans can also catch the action live online via the MUTV website.
Where can I get tickets?
Tickets for the match are still up for grabs and can be bought either through the official Manchester United website or via the MU Foundation.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1945380/man-utd-celtic-legends-tv-live-stream