Liverpool and Manchester United renew their bitter rivalry tonight when the two clash at Old Trafford - but the 90 minutes of football could once again be overshadowed by matters off the pitch.
Neither side have enjoyed the opening fortnight of the new season, with two points between them and no wins. The Reds’ slow start has seen them draw against Fulham and Crystal Palace amid a host of injuries and Darwin Nunez’ red card last Monday, while Erik Ten Hag’s Red Devils lost against Brighton before a 4-0 humiliation at Brentford.
Those defeats and other events have reignited anger within the Manchester United fanbase, with the club’s worst start in Premier League history the latest in a litany of low points since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure as manager in 2013. And fans have organised a mass protest before tonight’s clash, with action also planned during the game. Here is everything you need to know about the protests and why they are happening.
