Fan mosaic will help to fill Old Trafford

UNITED have invited supporters to secure their spot in the virtual Old Trafford crowd for the Premier League’s restart.

The club will be using a fan mosaic using images sent in from around the world as part of an initiative to bring an atmosphere to the empty stadium.

All United’s games will be played behind closed doors when the league recommences next week.

The Premier League is discussing pumping artificial crowd noise into grounds, while in Germany some clubs have used cardboard cut-outs of fans.

But United are intent on giving their players the feeling of having fans behind them at the Theatre of Dreams.

A club statement to fans said: “We know nothing can replace the roar of the

Old Trafford crowd as a packed stadium filled with thousands of Reds gets behind the team. But as the Premier League kicks off again next week behind closed doors, health guidelines mean our fans sadly can’t be present at the Theatre of Dreams for the vital remaining matches this season. We’ll still be working to make an empty Old Trafford look amazing for the team and for the millions watching at home, including an incredible mosaic image featuring our loyal fans.

“We’ll use the images to create a mosaic of our fans from across the globe to inspire the players during our home matches until real crowds return. The image will then be stored at our museum, to remember this unprecedented time when football had to temporarily be without the fans that make it so special.”