FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
Sulayman Bah
11 July 2011
Gambian duo Abdoulie Ken Mansally and Saying Nyassi are set for a big showdown against English Champions Manchester United on Wednesday.
English Premier League champion Manchester United announced today its provisional travel roster for their five-game tour of the United States this summer, which includes the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game, their participation in the Herbalife World Football Challenge 2011 – including their match against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, July 13 – and an international match against the Seattle Sounders FC.
Led by legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the list of international standouts includes English national team stars Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, speedy Portuguese winger Nani, Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, team captain Nemanja Vidic of Serbia, Korean international midfielder Ji-Sung Park, Brazilian twins Fabio and Rafael, and French international defender Patrice Evra.
A few players, including Mexican international Javier Hernandez, will join the club in the United States during the tour after their agreed leave time.
Sanna Nyassi and Kenny will be coming face-off with the Premier league club for the first time, since turning professional in 2007. This will be the Gambia duo’s second big game- the first being a test match against Portuguese giants Benfica
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