Manchester, England – The suffering of Manchester United fans don dey reach new levels as dem only go fit catch one home match on weekend between October 5 and December 25. Before you ask, yes, you read am well, just one match for Old Trafford on Saturday, and that one na against Brighton & Hove Albion.
As dem dey plan for di Christmas period, dem dey face serious wahala with plenty midweek matches. United dey set to play Everton and Bournemouth on Monday nights, while West Ham already set for di first week of December. Na serious tori wey dey vex fans, as dem no fit easily come watch their team from work during di week.
United CEO, Omar Berrada, don yarn with Premier League boss, Richard Masters, about dis scheduling wahala wey dey affect fans. Dem talk say it no dey fair, especially with di expensive support wey fans dey provide. Na so di EPL been change schedule, make pipo fit enjoy more Monday and Friday slots. But e no been help United for this matter; dem dey feel say dem dey get di short end of di stick.
Na so United dey collect lashing from di fans as dem no fit travel well to watch di games. Away supporters dey face plenty wahala too, like di Bournemouth fans wey go struggle return home after their December 15 match. Train schedules no dey favor dem again, unlike when game dey happen on weekends.
Fans wey already book travel and accommodation don dey feel di heat well well, as dem gree say dem fit return match tickets, but na so dem no fit recover travel expenses easily. Some Irish supporters’ club wey plan to carry 35 fans go Everton match, na only 15 now don fit travel!
No forget say di lack of games dey hit local businesses too. Di Bishop Blaize pub wey dey near Old Trafford dey suffer because they no fit attract plenty fans like before. E hard to believe say plenty games wey dey generate profits don vanish for dis festive season. Even di souvenir sellers wey dey outside di stadium dey face challenges as bad weather mix with fewer matches dey chop their earnings.
With all dis midweek matches, players dey also adjust to di new routine. Without weekend games, dem dey get time to spend with their families, and dem dey catch rest like no man’s business. One source from di club even talk say players go fit chill small, but deep down, nobody dey happy like dat.
Na serious matter wey dey happen for Mancunia. Fans dey miss di vibe of Old Trafford, and dem dey wish for better scheduling. Dey just want enough time to plan family joyous events during dis festive season, instead of sitting down dey vex for fixtures wey no dey favor dem. Make we keep our fingers crossed say di Premier League go listen and change di game for di fans.
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