Manchester United’s Old Trafford has overseen some of the most iconic moments in Premier League history over the past 30 years.
The Red Devils‘ success in the Premier League era has catapulted the team to become one of the biggest clubs in the world, with an enormous stadium to match. United’s ground has seen England international fixtures, Champions League finals and major fixtures in women’s internationals since the year 2000 as well as being home to the country’s most successful team in that same period.
With a capacity of over 75,000, Old Trafford is also the biggest club stadium in Britain, further adding to the rich history which coats the walls of the Theatre of Dreams.
What song do Manchester United play before kick-off?
Manchester United’s pre-match song is ‘This is the One’ by the Stone Roses, and has been since 2005.
The song was introduced by Gary Neville following his appointment as club captain, stating that he wanted to choose a song which reflected the true authentic spirit of the city of Manchester.
Speaking in an interview with the club, Neville explained: “This is the One has stood the test of time because it’s a great song. That’s it first and foremost, and that album is legendary.
“But Manchester United helps keep it alive every single week. I’m up there now on the gantry and that guitar starts to play, and that moment still gives you goosebumps.
“If you’re a Manchester United fan and you hear that song, then you know it’s time for the match to start.
“You can have good times and bad times. But still, every United fan that walks over that forecourt into that stadium has a dream and hope that they’re going to see something special.
“The song that’s played in the tunnel is the start of that moment.”
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Stone Roses singer Ian Brown is a self-proclaimed boyhood United fan, adding yet another sentimental layer to the choice of song which has now become synonymous with Old Trafford match days.
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