… until the final score. City went up 2-0 at Old Trafford at halftime. One would think that the pressure of the occasion was too much for United. They did manage a consolation goal in stoppage time, but the result gives City the double over their cross-town rivals and gives Arsenal a chance to go 5 points clear when they play Blackburn tomorrow.
But the big talking point, the fear that agitating Manchester City fans ruining the minute of silence in remembrance of the 50 year anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, those fears were not realized.
A capacity crowd at Old Trafford today impeccably respected the minute’s silence in memory of the Munich disaster.
United and City fans raised their commemorative scarves around the ground and stood in tribute to the 23 people, including eight of the famed ‘Busby Babes’, who died in the air crash 50 years ago last Wednesday.
But during the minute’s silence, what appeared to be loud bangs were heard coming from outside the stadium.
Injured United captain Gary Neville, watching from the stands, appeared visibly shocked at the intrusion.
The silence was not respected at the England national team game in midweek as team loyalty trumped respect. But today, the only disrespect was shown by firecrackers heard outside the grounds. All in all, a decent outcome.
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