Team: Manchester United
Venue: Old Trafford
Year Founded: 1902
Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Soccer fans worldwide identify with Manchester United as the most famous team in the world. Even though Liverpool and Chelsea now challenge for English Premier League supremacy, the Red Devils of Manchester is still the team getting press around the globe. Fans pack the team’s home stadium, Old Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. A trip to the classic venue is considered a pilgrimage for soccer fans worldwide. Manchester United is more than just a soccer team; it is a global brand with fans in practically every corner of the earth. The team has an extensive history of success in England. In the team's glory days under the legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United was a regular title winner in the 1990s and 2000s. Now, team luminary Ole Gunnar Solskjær has returned to Manchester to help lead the team back to the pinnacle of English soccer. The Red Devils routinely make a splash in the transfer market, spending record sums to bring new talent to Manchester. Pick up your Manchester United tickets at StubHub today.
Manchester United has won many trophies and medals in its time. During its 1998-1999 season, the team managed to win three different titles, including the Treble. This means that the team finished in the Premier League and won both the FA Cup and Champions League as well. Manchester United is the only English squad to have ever achieved this honor.
Like most other teams, Manchester United’s rivals are the teams closest in geographical proximity to them. The United derby against
Manchester City
always evokes passions from the fans, and the two teams have been playing against each other since 1881. Since Manchester United seemingly transcends Manchester City, the squad is also rivals with other top English clubs such as
Liverpool
and even European teams like Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.
Old school supporters of the Manchester United club will remember George Best as one of the greats who regaled fans with his exploits both off and on the pitch. Ryan Giggs is a Welsch player who is now the manager of the Whales national team. In his hayday, Giggs was on 13 title-winning squads and was a steady mainstay of the Manchester United team.
The West Stand is where most of the action is at the Old Trafford Stadium. Manchester United fans are a boisterous lot and will sing and chant throughout the whole match. The chant that you will hear the most during the match is We Love United, Yes We Do. There is an entire songbook for fans in the West Stand which also includes favorites such as Glory, Glory, Man United. Manchester United supporters and fans are known for their wit and creativity, and you will find some original fans among the 70,000 plus at Old Trafford painted and in elaborate outfits.
There are high expectations for whoever roams the touchline at Old Trafford. This partially comes from the standard which has been set by Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager who was so effective that he was honored by the Queen. Ferguson set a standard for longevity, holding his job for 27 years and leading Manchester United to some of its greatest moments. Sir Alex Ferguson capped off his reign with the squad's last Premiership title, and the club is still looking to get back to the top.