U21s to play Hertha Berlin at Peninsula Stadium

The 32-team competition, originally launched in 2014, pits the top 16 finishers in Premier League 2 against 16 invited international clubs. The PLIC begins with eight groups, each made up of four English and four international clubs.

All games are played between Premier League 2 and international clubs only, and are always hosted in England. The top two sides from each group progress.

United's international opponents this season are Hertha Berlin, Nordsjaelland, PSV Eindhoven and Sparta Prague.

With the U21s' regular home ground of Leigh Sports Village unavailable, our October date against Hertha Berlin is to be played at Salford City.

The young Reds most recently played at the Peninsula Stadium last autumn, when Kobbie Mainoo starred in the EFL Trophy against the Ammies. United put in a spirited performance but a 95th-minute penalty condemned the boys to a gutting 4-3 defeat.

Kobbie is one of several Academy graduates to have featured in the PLIC en route to becoming a first-team regular. Like the FA Youth Cup and EFL Trophy, the tournament provides a fantastic opportunity to see our talented youngsters playing in a new environment, under pressure against unfamiliar opponents with different playing styles and physicality.

Reds fans are encouraged to attend the match at Salford, with the chance to see the next generation and lend them your support. Tickets are priced at 3ドル for adults and 1ドル for children and are available to purchase now on Salford City's website.

Supporters have regularly shown their commitment to youth in past seasons, with a record-shattering 67,000-crowd witnessing our 11th FA Youth Cup triumph at Old Trafford in May 2022 and huge away followings present at EFL Trophy games at Salford, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers and many others.

Only recently, several hundred Reds watched as Travis Binnion's side mounted a three-goal second-half comeback to down Barnsley in the EFL Trophy, with Jack Fletcher scoring two and Ethan Ennis the other.

Highlights | See how the young Reds came from behind to beat Barnsley in the EFL Trophy...

Hertha Berlin are a historic Bundesliga club who were founding members of the German FA in 1900 and won back-to-back titles in 1930 and 1931. They've played their senior home games at Berlin's famous Olympiastadion - recently host to the Euro 2024 final - since the 1960s.

Buy tickets for the Hertha Berlin game on 1 October here.

Find out more with Salford's supporter guide.

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