Man Utd players trialling cooling jackets
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Manchester United are using their United States tour to trial new cooling jackets kit manufacturers Adidas feel will be in widespread use at next summer's World Cup.
Extreme weather was a significant factor at the recent Club World Cup and with more early kick-offs likely at a 48-team World Cup, ways are being found to try to keep players cool.
Lead physical performance coach Charlie Owen and head of physical performance Ed Leng wore the jackets and explained the benefits to United's players at the start of their scheduled training session at Chicago's Soldier Field stadium on Friday.
The jackets have already been trialled in cycling and Formula 1. The United players will wear them after the warm-up and at half-time in all three games at the Premier League Summer Series, starting against West Ham at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.