DBasia.news – Manchester United have a unique way to ask the supporters raising the care for ocean plastic. The Red Devils are conducting a conference about ocean plastic in the US.
Three Manchester United players, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, and Scott McTominay attended the event.
At the same time, Manchester United are on their preseason tour in the US. The Red Devils make the tour as the moment to raise the awareness.
In conducting the event, Manchester United collaborated with Adidas as the apparel and Parley for the Oceans. Previously, they were collaborating.
How? By releasing a new version of jersey made of ocean plastic. The third jersey of Manchester United was made of recycled ocean plastic.
During the event in Santa Monica Port, Los Angeles, Manchester United wanted to raise the awareness about sea beauty and the danger of ocean plastic.
Besides Manchester United key players, there were also Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch, the organization ambassador Greg Long, and Parley staff also Adidas.
At the same time, Manchester United players enjoyed the beauty of the ocean. They also supported the Parley for Oceans movement.
“When Adidas released the Parley Ocean Plastic jersey last May, I’m not really aware of this issue. Manchester United fans have to know about this,” Juan Mata said.
Meanwhile, Ander Herrera hoped that he can educate the Manchester United supporters.
“By influencing, we can educate the world. Besides, we have to do better for the right direction.”
Scott McTominay praised Manchester United jersey made of ocean plastic. “Therefore, what they speak out and feel to be important, others will ultimately follow suit. That’s the power of sports.”
As one of the supports from Manchester United for ocean plastic movement can be seen from their third jersey. Produced by Adidas, The Red Devils third jersey was made of Parley Ocean Plastic.