Manchester United s US warm-up tour try on black technology cooling jacket: Secret weapon in the prelude to the World Cup

At the first time in training in Chicago, Manchester United's team was introduced to a "black technology" cooling jacket designed to deal with high temperatures. The silver jacket was jointly developed by the club's physical fitness department and adidas sponsor. It is currently in the trial stage and is expected to be widely used during the US World Cup next year.

It was revealed that Manchester United's fitness director EdLeng told the players that they will wear the jacket after warm-up and during the game halftime to help regulate body temperature and body recovery. Chief physical coach Charlie Irving also personally demonstrated how to wear it for the players.

This jacket is not the first time it has been put into use. It has been piloted in racing and cycling. The material can effectively isolate heat in extreme high temperature environments and keep the human body cool.

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Manchester United's next three US tour warm-up matches will face West Ham (New Jersey), Bournemouth (Chicago) and Everton (Atlanta). Considering the differences in the competition venue and climate, cooling equipment is particularly important:

First match vs West Ham: The "Metropolitan Stadium" is one of the final venues of the 2026 World Cup, and the temperature is expected to exceed 27°C at the kickoff.

The thermal sensation temperature during training in Chicago once exceeded 42°C. Even though the training arrangement was adopted at 8 a.m., the somatosensation temperature was still extremely high. Later, due to Thursday's thunderstorm, the air humidity decreased, so the training conditions were alleviated. The third game of the preseason will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the indoor air-conditioned environment, and the test of body heat load will be significantly reduced.

Technical Escort: Preparing for the World Cup heat wave

According to Adidas, this silver cooling jacket is expected to be widely adopted by multiple national teams during the 2026 World Cup, becoming a new trend in dealing with the hot and hot environment in the United States.

Manchester United's use of this technology is not only for the current warm-up tour status adjustment, but also a forward-looking physical fitness strategy attempt to help the team adapt to the high temperature and humid weather that they may face during the World Cup in advance.

In addition, other European clubs such as Chelsea, Dortmund, Bayern, etc. also encountered physical atrophy under the high temperature of the bench during the season. There are reports that they are actively seeking similar cooling solutions.