Partnership to focus on coaching and player development at America’s #1 - ranked youth club

Top US soccer club Dallas Texans have teamed up with Manchester United to offer players the chance of a lifetime – to train with Manchester United at its world class Carrington training centre. The players will be accompanied by Dallas Texans coaches who will share the latest coaching techniques. In addition, coaches from Manchester United will travel to Dallas to help identify players and offer their advice and expertise in the youth team’s coaching sessions.   Brian McClair, Director of the Manchester United Academy said, “This is a great opportunity for the Dallas Texans. We are looking forward to welcoming them to Manchester and putting them through their paces.” Hassan Nazari, Founder and Technical Director of the Dallas Texans, agrees: “Soccer is a growing sport in America, and it is a great honor to learn from the best.  We appreciate Manchester United’s expertise in helping our players develop into not only great soccer players, but great young men and women." Manchester United is considered the most popular professional soccer club in the world, with more than 330 million supporters.  The legendary club has won 17 English Premier League titles, 11 FA Cup trophies and two European Championships. The Dallas Texans are the United States’ #1 ranked youth club.  The 12,000-player club made history in 2008 by winning four national championships and the prestigious Manchester United Premier Cup U.S. finals trophy.