Old Trafford, home of Manchester United based in Stretford, Greater Manchester and play their trade in the Premier League. Nicknamed the “Red Devils” with a devil in red appearing on the club crest.
One of the powerhouses of English Football sadly for me as a Liverpool fan… But tonight I finally get to see this stadium at full capacity alongside the Sheffield United fans! The Blades are getting closer to the brink of relegation whereas Man United lost a 3 goal lead at Coventry back on Sunday…
So it’s across the Pennines through Saddleworth and into the Manchester traffic… £33 to park on someone’s driveway right outside the Stretford End… Tight Squeeze! £31 to watch this game! Thanks again Ben!
This is the One echoes around the ground as the players take to the field, it’s Manchester United vs Sheffield United! Let’s go!
Kick Off! 22 minutes in and Hojlund is in for Man United… WHAT A SAVE! Brilliant from Foderingham! “We’ve got Wes my lord! We’ve got Wes!” Show of appreciation from the Blades fans!
35th minute now and Onana plays it out… Uh-oh! Sheffield Untied win it back and it’s played through to Bogle who’s in… AND HE PUNISHES HIM!!! DELIRIUM IN THE AWAY END!! 0-1! “WE ARE BLADES WE ARE BLADES! OH WE ARE WE ARE BLADES!”
42nd minute and Man United have the ball on the left, it’s played in, Harry Maguire is there… Goal! Against his former club! 1-1! VAR… Goal given! Typical…
2 minutes later and Mainoo is in for Man United… SAVE! Foderingham again! At half time it remains 1-1.
Second half, 50 minutes played and Sheffield United get into the box from the left, it’s played across to Brereton Diaz… AND HE SCORES!! BLADES LEAD AGAIN!!!! 1-2!
60th minute and Man United have a corner, in it comes… It’s pinball… And it’s in… Referee blows his whistle and the players surround him… Penalty! Not sure what for but it’s given. Bruno Fernandes takes… And scores! 2-2!
81 minutes now and Man Untied come forward, Bruno Fernandes goes for goal from 25 yards… Brilliant strike! Man United lead for the first time in the game… 3-2!
4 minutes later and Man United come down the right, it’s played across and here’s Hojlund… It’s four! 4-2!
Sheffield United…… No answer!
FT: Manchester United 4-2 Sheffield United
Ratings
- Atmosphere: 6/10 – Brilliant in the away end, not so much the home end… Any consolation is I think it is better than City!
- The Ground: 10/10 – One of the most iconic grounds in the world!
- Expense: 10/10 – £31 I’m happy to pay especially to see 6 goals!
- Overall Experience: 9/10 – Everything except the Blades win…
35/40