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Anderlecht stars filmed training in local Manchester park as they gear up for Europa League second-leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford

Daily Mail | April 20, 2017

Related Topics: R.S.C. Anderlecht, Manchester United F.C., UEFA Europa League, Old Trafford, Manchester, Urban heritage park, Castlefield

Anderlecht warmed up for their Europa League quarter-final second leg with Manchester United with a light workout in a city centre park.

The Belgian side, who are level at 1-1 with Jose Mourinho's men following the first leg, were filmed in Castlefield in Manchester on Thursday morning.

Players were shown kicking a ball about in Castlefield Urban Heritage Park, just off Liverpool Road, in a video posted on Twitter by user @robpim1982.

Twitter user @robpim1982 caught the Anderlecht players having a kickaround in Manchester
Twitter user @robpim1982 caught the Anderlecht players having a kickaround in Manchester
The Belgian squad were in a relaxed mood ahead of their Europa League quarter-final clash
The Belgian squad were in a relaxed mood ahead of their Europa League quarter-final clash
Striker Frank Acheampong was more than happy to play up to the camera in Castlefield Park
Striker Frank Acheampong was more than happy to play up to the camera in Castlefield Park

The site is one of the largest conservation areas in the city, and is the site of an old Roman fort which was built around 79AD.

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