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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Man Utd stars baffled after being ordered to wear new high-tech JACKET in sizzling 42C heat on pre-season tour of US
MANCHESTER UNITED's stars will be keeping their cool with a game-changing high-tech jacket. Chicago Bears. Advertisement 4 Man Utd stars have been left baffled after being forced to wear new high-tech jacket 4 Amorim's stars have been ordered to put the jackets on during their game against West Ham on Saturday And despite temperatures in the north of the US having slightly dipped after a 'real feel' of 42 degrees Celsius early this week, the United players were instructed in how to wear the silver coats. United's head of physical performance, Ed Leng, explained to the players the benefits of the new equipment, with first team lead physical performance coach Charlie Owen operating as an unlikely mannequin. Amorim's players looked on with a mix of bafflement and laughter but it was explained that the equipment would help them deal with the oppressive heat. It is intended that the United players will put them on after the warm up during their Premier League Summer Series games, starting against Advertisement READ MORE ON MAN UTD The jacket, developed by adidas , is being trialled by United as part of a major breakthrough in cooling strategies and technology . It is part of what adidas say is a continuous innovation strategy to constantly maximise performance. A version has already been used by F1 drivers and cyclists, used to operating at extreme heat, with the insulation material keeping players cool while they train. 4 Amorim is in the midst of his first full season at United Credit: Getty Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford Most read in Football Heat mitigation issues are an increasing requirement, demonstrated after Dortmund and dressing room during some of their matches rather than roasting on the bench. Man United fans pick their dream signings Adidas , long-term partners of Fifa, also expect the jackets will be commonplace at teams playing in next year's World Cup. Advertisement 4
BBC News
6 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Man Utd players trialling cooling jackets
Manchester United are using their United States tour to trial new cooling jackets kit manufacturers Adidas feel will be in widespread use at next summer's World weather was a significant factor at the recent Club World Cup and with more early kick-offs likely at a 48-team World Cup, ways are being found to try to keep players physical performance coach Charlie Owen and head of physical performance Ed Leng wore the jackets and explained the benefits to United's players at the start of their scheduled training session at Chicago's Soldier Field stadium on jackets have already been trialled in cycling and Formula 1. The United players will wear them after the warm-up and at half-time in all three games at the Premier League Summer Series, starting against West Ham at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.
