Manchester United have touched down in Perth for the first stop of their pre-season tour, where they’ll spend the next 10 days in the most expensive hotel ever built in Australia.
The football megastars arrived the five-star Crown Towers Perth in Burswood on Monday afternoon, after stepping off a 16-hour flight in a private jet flight from Manchester.
The 28-man squad were met by hundreds of fans wanting to catch a glimpse of the world’s most famous football club.
Paul Pogba – whose presence on tour was in doubt owing to his desire to leave the club this summer – was seen stepping into the hotel while listening to headphones.
The 500-room luxury hotel will be home to the team and their managers for the next 10 days for the first stop of their pre-season tour to Australia, China and Singapore.
Manchester United will spend the next 10 days at Perth’s luxury Crown Towers in Burswood
The 500-room five-star hotel will be home to the team and their managers for the first stop of their pre-season tour to Australia, China and Singapore
Accommodation at Crown Towers range from the Deluxe Room, all the way up to the $3,399-a-night Crystal Villa
The luxury resort cost a whopping $650 million to build and was opened in December 2016.
It describes itself as ‘the pinnacle of luxury’ with ‘unparalleled city views’.
‘Guests will have the opportunity to experience hotel indulgence in Perth unlike any other,’ the website reads.
Accommodation at Crown Towers range from the Deluxe Room, all the way up to the $3,399-a-night Crystal Villa.
The team will have access to expansive lagoon pools, private cabanas, and a circular infinity pool with sun beds and plasma televisions
The luxury resort cost a whopping $650 million to build and was opened to guests in December 2016
The team will have access to expansive lagoon pools, private cabanas, and a circular infinity pool with sun beds and plasma televisions.
Players wanting to rejuvenate after a sweaty practice session can make the most of the sauna, steam room, therapeutic rain shower and luxurious vitality pool.
Manchester United’s multimillionaire players will get around in a bright red bus during their stay in Perth.
The 55-seat coach will take them to and from functions, meetings with fans and training sessions at the Western Australian Cricket Association.
According to the Sunday Times the visit will inject around $35 million into Perth’s local economy – with 21,000 international and interstate fans descending on the state’s capital.
Players wanting to rejuvenate after a sweaty practice session can make the most of the sauna, steam room, therapeutic rain shower and luxurious vitality pool
The football giant’s visit will inject around $35 million into Perth’s local economy – with 21,000 international and interstate fans descending on the state’s capital
After settling into their hotel, the United players were spotted taking a leisurely stroll around the city to shake off the jet lag.
Nemanja Matic and his teammates were pictured walking out of their hotel and around the nearby streets as spirits looked to be high in the camp.
David de Gea, who is still the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain, was following closely behind with fellow Spaniard Juan Mata.
Solskjaer will put his players through their paces during the multiple training sessions on tour before they play the first of six summer friendlies on Saturday against Perth Glory.
Paul Pogba was pictured at Crown Towers in Perth on Monday afternoon as Manchester United arrived for their tour
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is leading his team on a trip across Australia, China and Singapore
Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard were pictured stepping off the plane after their long flight
New signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka began his first pre-season tour with the club on Monday
Romelu Lukaku is on the trip despite being heavily linked with a summer move to Inter Milan
United officials were unsure if Pogba would report back for training after his agent Mino Raiola confirmed that the club’s record $159 million signing wants to leave Old Trafford amid interest from Real Madrid and Juventus.
Pogba’s team-mates, who have been back in training for the last week, were also waiting to see if the Frenchman would return after he messaged some of them on Friday insisting that he wouldn’t be going on tour.
But United confirmed on Sunday morning that Pogba was in the travelling party for their tour of Australia, Singapore and China as they flew out of Manchester airport.
Solskjaer is expected to hold talks with the player during United’s training camp in Perth this week as Pogba’s future continues to hang in the balance.
Diogo Dalot steps of the plane as he looks to battle Wan-Bissaka for the right-back position
Victor Lindelof carries his suit bag down the flight of stairs after arriving in glorious conditions
Eric Bailly will be hoping to avoid any serious injury concerns in the upcoming campaign
Phil Jones was all smiles as he arrived in Perth at the start of the club’s pre-season tour
Anthony Martial kept in his AirPods as he got off the plane following the 19-hour flight
Romelu Lukaku is also on the trip despite being heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Midfielder Fred and right back Matteo Darmian will join the tour later due to family reasons.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka had time to get to know his new team-mate during the long trip to Western Australia as he embarked on his first pre-season tour with United.
The likes of Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford were also seen emerging from the plane with the former carrying a small ball bearing the club’s crest that could have provided hours of entertainment for the players.
After settling into their hotel, the United players were spotted taking a leisurely stroll around the city to shake off the jet lag.
Nemanja Matic and his colleagues were pictured walking out of their hotel and around the nearby streets as spirits looked to be high in the camp.
David de Gea, who is still the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain, was following closely behind with fellow Spaniard Juan Mata.
Solskjaer will put his players through their paces during the multiple training sessions on tour before they play the first of six summer friendlies on Saturday against Perth Glory.
After settling into their hotel, the United players were spotted taking a leisurely stroll
Luke Shaw was all smiles as he wore a cap for the walk around the hotel and nearby streets
Scott McTominay. Angel Gomes and Daniel James were among the group to go for a walk