RECORD SEASON-TICKET SALES SURGE

MANCHESTER UNITED’S miserable campaign has not put off their fans — with season tickets for 2019-20 selling out in record time. Following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho, United finished the year in a lowly sixth place, a staggering 32 points behind champions Manchester City. They also missed out on a Champions League place — with new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warning a tilt for the title next season would be ‘miraculous’. However, the club’s supporters continue to provide backing, with United selling all 52,000 season tickets in record time. The club are continuing to monitor how to deal with misbehaving away supporters at Old Trafford. They brought netting in for European fixtures after objects including pyrotechnics were hurled on to disabled fans, many of whom are situated below the away support. However, at a recent fixture with West Ham, a variety of objects were hurled into the disabled section, including cigarette lighters and a giant sausage.