Man United men, women to play friendlies in Norway

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Cardiff City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - May 12, 2019 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the match REUTERS/Andrew Yates

(Reuters) - Manchester United's men's and women's teams will visit a country as a combined unit for the first time when they travel to Norway for pre-season friendlies in July.

United's men will take on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's hometown team Kristiansund on July 30 while the newly promoted women's side will face Valerenga the following day in Oslo, the Premier League club said on Thursday.