'Exciting' - Wes Brown gives Manchester United pre-season verdict as friendly announced

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown believes this summer's pre-season friendly against Scottish giants Rangers at Murrayfield Stadium will be an 'exciting' occasion.

United, on Wednesday, confirmed they will visit the Scottish capital for the second pre-season running, following their 1-0 win over Lyon last summer. Donny van de Beek scored the only goal of the game to secure a narrow win for Erik ten Hag's side.

It has been announced the Reds will lock horns with Rangers on Saturday, July 20, kicking off at 4pm. As it stands, it will mark their first friendly of pre-season.

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United have not faced Rangers in any capacity since 2010, last meeting in a Champions League group stage tie at Ibrox. The Scottish outfit, like the Reds, are one of the best-supported teams in Britain, meaning Brown thinks it has the potential to make for a brilliant afternoon.

Brown, who assisted with launching the fixture, told the Manchester Evening News: "I think it's great we're going back to Murrayfield, it was a great turnout last year. But this time, to be playing Rangers, it will see two of the top teams in Britain, who haven't played each other for many years, [meet].

"It will be good for both sets of fans to come here and watch that. It will be two lots of passionate fans and two teams who are highly supported in Britain. I am pretty sure it will be an exciting game."

When United visited Murrayfield in July last year, the clash with Lyon was staged in midweek, taking place on a Wednesday afternoon. The fact the tussle with Rangers will take place on a Saturday means the