It says something when Manchester United fans are so starved of joy that they turn out en masse just to see any team in Red trying to get their hands on a trophy.
It was only the Under-18s but 70,000 United supporters crammed into Old Trafford on Wednesday night to see Travis Billion's young side defeat Nottingham Forest 3-1 to lift the prestigious FA Youth Cup. It was a galvanising night for the club. United's home hasn't seen as many smiles, heard as many cheers or seen as many medals on parade for a good few years.
In fairness, United fans may well have shown their support to the youngsters to such an impressive extent even if the club wasn't a basket case, but the contrast in atmospheres to the final few games of the season was stark. The supporters have been desperate for something, anything, to cheer for and it took Alejandro Garnacho and his teenage teammates to finally give it to them.
