The 2010–11 season was an exciting time for Manchester United. It was their 19th year playing in the top English football league, the Premier League. During this season, Nemanja Vidić was chosen to be the team's new captain in September.
Pre-season Tour
Before the main football season began, Manchester United went on a special tour. For the first time since 2004, they visited North America. These games help players get ready for the tough season ahead.
| Date |
Opponents |
Result |
Scorers |
| 16 July 2010 |
Celtic |
3 – 1 |
Berbatov, Welbeck, Cleverley |
| 21 July 2010 |
Philadelphia Union |
1 – 0 |
Obertan |
| 25 July 2010 |
Kansas City Wizards |
1 – 2 |
Berbatov |
| 28 July 2010 |
MLS All-Stars |
5 – 2 |
Macheda (2), Gibson, Cleverley, Hernández |
| 30 July 2010 |
Guadalajara |
2 – 3 |
Smalling, Nani |
| 4 August 2010 |
Airtricity League XI |
7 – 1 |
Park (2), Owen, Hernández, Valencia, Evans, Nani |
Player Changes
Football teams often change players between seasons. This is called "transfers." Players can join a new team, go on loan to another team, or sign new contracts.
New Players Joining
These players joined Manchester United for the 2010–11 season.
Players on Loan
Some players temporarily moved to other clubs to get more playing time.
New Contracts Signed
These players signed new deals to stay with Manchester United.
Players Retiring
One player decided to stop playing professional football.
The Community Shield is a special match played before the season starts. It's between the team that won the Premier League and the team that won the FA Cup from the previous season.
Premier League Season
The Premier League is the top football league in England. Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. The team with the most points at the end wins the league.
Win Draw Loss
Nani celebrates with Hernández and Giggs after scoring a goal.
Manchester United had a fantastic season in the Premier League. They finished at the very top of the table!
Champions League Journey
The UEFA Champions League is a huge competition for top European clubs. Manchester United played against teams from different countries.
Group Stage Matches
In the group stage, teams play against others in their group. Manchester United did very well, not losing any games!
Group Stage Standings
Here's how the teams finished in Manchester United's group.
Knockout Stage Matches
After the group stage, Manchester United moved on to the knockout rounds. They played two matches against each opponent, home and away. The team with the better total score moved on. They made it all the way to the final!
Team Squad
The squad is the list of all the players who were part of the Manchester United team during this season. Each player has a number and a position.
Squad Statistics
These statistics show how many games each player played in the Premier League ("League") and in the Champions League ("Europe").
Images for kids
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Manchester United's pre-season tour included a 2–1 defeat against the Kansas City Wizards at Arrowhead Stadium.
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The team paraded the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus tour through Manchester city centre on 30 May 2011.
Avram Glazer
Sir Alex Ferguson
Chris Smalling
Javier Hernández
Mame Biram Diouf
De Laet
Nemanja Vidić
Ryan Giggs
Patrice Evra
Valencia
Bursaspor
Edwin van der Sar
Anderson
Dimitar Berbatov
Park Ji-Sung
Nani
John O'Shea
Jonny Evans
Antonio Valencia
