Manchester United players told 'not to go outside' when they face Astana as it will be MINUS 20 DEGREES in Kazakhstan
* Manchester United face Astana in their Europa League group on November 28
* The weather in the city is expected to be as low as -20 degrees around then
* They have warned their players and staff not to spend too long outside in the city
Manchester United's stars have been told not to go outside for more than 10 minutes at a time when they play Astana, according to reports.
That is because the weather will likely be as low as -20 degrees when they visit Kazakhstan on November 28 in their Europa League group stage game.
And, according to ESPN, that has led to club officials advising the players and staff to stay inside during their visit.
In order to combat the cold, the match in Astana will be played under a closed roof and there is also an artificial surface installed at the Astana Arena, which seats 30,000.
There is an expectation, though, that players and staff will not head outside for more than 10 minutes during down time.
United have already qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League after winning three of their four games, which puts them top of their group.
Manchester United's stars have been warned not to go outside for too long in Astana. The weather in the Kazakhstani city us expected to drop to -20 degrees when they visit. The cold weather in Astana can be brutal during the winter months, as it was in 2018
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to rest players for the 7,000-mile round trip as his team also take on Aston Villa, Spurs and Manchester City in the following seven days.
There will likely be around 150 United supporters in the city, with the club paying for them to travel.
Those trips funded by United replace deals that had been made with defunct travel company Thomas Cook.
United will also lay on a chartered flight for their supporters to ensure their arrival.
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