UEFA Super Cup media days
Friday, August 15, 2008
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UEFA has announced details of media activities in the run up to the UEFA Super Cup game on 29 August.
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Carrington session
United will hold their session at their Carrington training centre on Friday 22 August, with media having access to 15 minutes of a training session from 10.00 local time. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson will hold a press conference at 12.00 while a second conference involving players Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Owen Hargreaves, Wayne Rooney and Edwin van der Sar will take place at 13.30. Media representatives should contact United if they wish to attend.
Zenit activities
On the same day, 22 August, Zenit will also open their doors to the media at their Udelnaya training complex. Media can attend a training session which will kick off at 11.00 local time with a press conference with coach Dick Advocaat to follow. Players will also speak to media in the mixed zone. Media representatives should contact Zenit to if they wish to attend.
Monaco events
Meanwhile, for the final itself, pre-match press conferences are scheduled for Thursday 28 August at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Coach Advocaat and one player will be the guests at the Zenit conference from 12.00CET while Sir Alex and Gary Neville will conduce the United session from 14.30. Both clubs will hold training sessions at the Stade Louis II that evening, with Zenit's running from 18.45 to 19.45 and United's from 20.00 to 21.00. Only media representatives who have successfully applied for accreditation will be able to attend.