KARACHI UNITED

Last updated : 07 June 2004 By editor

From Asia Football:

A 14-member under-15 Karachi United youth squad is scheduled to receive training at United's Academy.

A spokesman for the Karachi club claimed this weekend.

"By sending KU Youth Academy team we will become the first side from Pakistan to visit the premier English club," claimed Karachi United director administration, Taha Alizai.

It is reported in Pakistan that United Soccer Schools manager, Mike Neary, in a communique to the club said: "We are keen to establish good relationship with your team and with the game of football in Pakistan. We have a specially devised team coaching programme at our Residential facility at Denstone College, Staffordshire."

"We hope by learning how to prepare and play the 'Manchester United way', this will help the development of your club and indeed the game as a whole in Pakistan," Manchester United Soccer Schools official said.