10am - The united players arrive at Carrington. Some players share lifts to the training ground but most drive their own cars. When they arrive they get changed in the dressing room where they have their own locker. Albert the kit man makes sure each player has a clean nike training kit to wear for the session.

10.30 - training begins. The players run out onto the training pitch where Sir Alex Ferguson is waiting with his coach Mike Phelan.

10.35 - Training starts with a warm up. This is important because the players muscles need to be warm before they can start. The warm up starts with some stretching exercises and a gentle jog. This can last up to 30 mins.

11am - the coaches need to make sure that the players work on keeping their shrap reactions and at speed work. this involves 100 metres running  and increasing their pace every 25 metres. the players then concentrate on their ball work. examples of this are small 5 a side games or posession games (the objective to keep posession of the ball). meanwhile the goalkeeping coach Tony Coton works with the goal keepers on their catching, their reflexes and other aspects of the game. the goalkeepers then join the squad and form 2 different teams and play a short match. afterwards Mike takes them for a warm down.

12.30: the training session has ended, some players choose to continue practising penalties or free-kicks or their shooting. Other players go to the gymnasium to do strength work whilst others relax in the swimming pool or jacuzzi. injured players report to the physiotherapist.

1pm - after showering and changing out of their kit the players go down to the staff canteen to eat. there is a wide variety of food, all prepared by chefs who have been instructed by the clubs dietitian. these meals are low in fat and provide the necessary carbohydrate diet needed by professional sportsmen.

1.30 - players with media engagements report to the main reception where journalists are waiting to interview them.

2pm - during pre-season training another session would take place now. the players return to their cars and maybe sign autographs for fans waiting. the rest of the day is about getting plenty of rests, an important part of their routine says alex ferguson.