On Sunday afternoon, Kieran Trippier will likely lead Newcastle United out under the iconic Wembley arch as the captain of a side who have undergone unimaginable change and improvement in the last 18 months.
However, in an alternative reality not very far away, Trippier could have been wearing the red of Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final had his time in Madrid ended prematurely.
Born locally in the Greater Manchester town of Bury, it was the Red Devils that Trippier supported as a boy, although his career started in the academy of nearby neighbours Manchester City, for whom he never made a senior appearance.
