Man Utd news: Opinion – Players need to give something back to Old Trafford faithful

Manchester United changing their pre-match routine should inspire a big performance from Ruben Amorim’s team against Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final second leg.

A European night under the floodlights awaits at Old Trafford and the club will unveil a first-ever tifo banner in front of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in an attempt to enhance the famous atmosphere that should inspire the team.

There is no need to change team hotel, like Newcastle did in the Carabao Cup final, because United are used to bigger occasions than this, but that does not take away from the fact our 2024-25 campaign will end prematurely if we do not win later.

The United players should be aware that many of these fans have travelled across the country and Europe with them this season, and the results have been nowhere near good enough. It is time they took responsibility and gave something back to the Old Trafford faithful.

Along with the tifo being displayed before kick-off, red and white pyrotechnics will appear adjacent to the banner, in a larger display than seen against Real Sociedad in the last 16.

It promises to be a big night at Old Trafford.

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What do you think? Should United and Ruben Amorim prepare any differently to normal for a game of this magnitude? And if so, how?

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