Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique said Manchester United fans were planning a protest ahead of a match between the twoPremier Leagueclubs. ridiculed.
The #EmptyOldTrafford hashtag is being used by United supporters who are planning to boycott the league match between the two teams on August 22nd. It will be United's next home game after Hove's Albion victory against Brighton. Empty stands are prominent in the telecast of the Premier League season opener.
This campaign is intended to express dissatisfaction with the Glazer family's ownership. That was after protests erupted outside Old Trafford ahead of Brighton's game and United lost 2-1 to him.
José Enrique, who played for Liverpool from 2011 to 2016, posted a video from his'lfcfanagram'Instagram account on his own profile. Before comparing the concept of intentionally empty Old Trafford to the vacant seats visible at the stadium during the corresponding match last season, I mention the hashtag.
On the occasion, Liverpool won 5-0 at Old Trafford in one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's last games as United manager. Mohamed Salah's hat-trick and Paul Pogba's dismissal were the highlights of a miserable afternoon in the 13-time Premier League champions, so many home supporters were on board long before the final whistle. They were seen flocking to the exit.
The reasons for the upcoming protests are, of course, very different from why fans left during Liverpool's matches last season. Still, the former defender couldn't resist taking the dig.
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AFP via Getty Images)As reported by Liverpool Echo, #EmptyOldTrafford's The effort is led by Man. United fan Aidan Walsh. It's not the first time protests have affected a match between United and Liverpool, withfan behavior prompting a postponement of the meeting towards the end of the 2020-21 season, while supporters Other games at Old Trafford that launched protests earlier.
"Our fans are passionate about Manchester Unitedand we fully recognize their right to free expression and peaceful protest." } A Manchester United statement at the time read: "However, we regret the disruption to the team and the actions that have endangered other fans, staff and the police.
"The safety and well-being of everyone at Old Trafford remains paramount." continued. “While we understand and respect the intensity of the sentiment, we condemn all acts of violence, criminal damage, and trespassing, especially given the related COVID-19 violation. Fans have many channels to make their opinions known, but the minority behavior we see today is not justified.”
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