Tom Cleverley is a highly-rated young midfielder who has made giant strides towards establishing himself as a regular for both club and country. The Basingstoke-born youngster rose through Manchester United’s youth system to become interim Reserves captain, and was nominated for the prestigious Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year award in 2007/08.

Manchester United has announced that its 2014 Tour, presented by Aon, will take place in the United States. The team will visit a number of destinations in the country as they look to prepare for the 2014/15 season.  This will be the team’s first visit to North America following two successful back-to-back tours in 2010 and 2011.

Manchester United Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold, said: “I’m delighted to announce that the team will be returning to the USA for our 2014 Tour, presented by Aon. “Since the Club’s last visit in 2011, the appeal of football in America has grown rapidly. NBC reported that this season’s Barclays Premier League opening weekend saw the average viewership rise by 78% from the 2012/13 season*, with Manchester United’s match against Swansea being the most-watched game.”

I was able to chat with Tom about football, his team’s tour in the United States, and which players he looked up to while he was growing up. To listen to the interview click here. You can purchase tickets to the games here in the states HERE!