Manchester United confirm when they will wear new 2023/24 home kit for the first time

Manchester United will debut their new 2023/24 home kit in just over a fortnight’s time when pre-season gets underway.

The club confirmed their new threads on Tuesday morning with the shirt now on sale. The design sees the Lancashire Rose printed in a repeated pattern on the base layer with a black collar and adidas sleeve stripes.

The Rose also features on the inside collar. The traditional white shorts are accompanied by the usual black socks, which this time show a white-striped top layer.

The shirt had been teased ahead of its release when rapper Aitch, an avid United fan, wore the top while performing at Glastonbury music festival over the weekend. Fans have been giving a mixed reaction to the design.

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Upon the release of the new home kit in the club’s megastore on Tuesday, a number of supporters staged a protest against the Glazers in front of the shop amid the takeover process.

Fans will be able to see the kit in action for the first time on Wednesday, July 12 when United take on Leeds in Oslo, Norway at 4pm UK time.

The fixture - which will be broadcast live on MUTV - is the first of seven friendlies this summer, with United set to embark on a tour of the US from July 22-30.

There, they will play Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Prior to the flight over, they will play Lyon at Murrayfield in Scotland on July 19 before ending their pre-season travels against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on August 6.

The new shirt is an homage to Manchester and Salford, with a design featuring the Lancashire Rose and the iconic industrial revolution-era bridge over the River Irwell. The traditional red shirt, white shorts and black socks will be worn for the