Andy Mitten column: Manchester United’s trip to Rio for the Club World Cup, 20 years on
“Alright Phil, enjoying the holiday?” asked Pablo, a Manchester United fan from Old Trafford.“We’re not on holiday,” replied Phil Neville sternly. That was 20 years ago this week, inside Rio de Janeiro’s Intercontinental Hotel.While Real Madrid’s players, who stayed in the same hotel overlooking the Atlantic, were so approachable that some United fans kept in touch afterwards with Raul and Fernando Hierro, United’s were not. The club trained behind closed doors, annoyed locals and failed to perform on the pitch. Читать дальше...