“I found myself in others, dreaming like kids do”.
Barry Keoghan will be the centre of Manchester United‘s new kit launch, with a teaser video dropping on Tuesday afternoon.
The Irish actor will star in the upcoming promotional video, which drops in full on Wednesday, August 14.
In the teaser, Keoghan is seen wearing United’s new tracksuit top outside the team’s old training ground, The Cliff, in Salford.
“I found myself in others, dreaming like kids do,” says the self-proclaimed United fan in the short clip.
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Barry Keoghan teases new Man United kit for upcoming season
News of the 31-year-old actor’s involvement in an upcoming kit launch goes as far back as June, and he has been photographed wearing United jerseys in the past.
The Dubliner was a keen footballer growing up, pursuing a career in the sport before he switched to acting.
He is also a second cousin of former United and Ireland star Frank Stapleton.
The Salturn star’s girlfriend, American singer Sabrina Carpenter, was spotted wearing the new United goalkeeping shirt last week, which United reportedly claim was not planned.
The legendary club have a history with using celebrities for promotions.
Famously UK rapper Stormzy was drafted in to announce Paul Pogba’s transfer, while other examples include former star Eric Cantona being used to promote the club’s sponsorship deal with Snapdragon.
United with be part of the curtain raising fixture for the new Premier League season, where they play Fulham on Friday, August 16.
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