MANCHESTER UNITED’S pre-match preparations have been thrown into chaos after the players’ coach arrived at Watford just an hour before the game.
This is despite the players and coaching staff flying down to London on Saturday.
Manchester United’s players’ coach has arrived at Watford just an hour before kick offCredit: Twitter@SimonPeach
Press association reporter Simon Peach uploaded a photo of the team bus reversing into the ground, with swathes of fans blocking its entry.
The game at Vicarage Road is scheduled to kick off at 2pm.
Even Chelsea’s team bus has arrived for their game at near-neighbours Tottenham – that kick-off isn’t until 4.30pm.
And of course it’s not the first time United have been caught in traffic for a game.
HISTORY OF BEING LATE
Back in 2018 previous boss Jose Mourinho was absolutely fuming after the team bus arrived late for a European game against Juventus.
United were fined £13,000 for being late for another Champions League clash – this time in the goalless draw with Valencia on October 2 that year.
Football fans were quick to make some gags at United’s expense.
Josh Jennings wrote on Twitter: “We’ve actually turned up for an away game.”
Carwyn Williams posted: “Ironic. The team has been in reverse all season.”
Others were left questioning just how far away from Watford the squad were staying.
While Bhavick Ricky Popat took a swipe at manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he posted: “What do you expect with Ole at the wheel.”
Zeinab Fawaz joked that the team now have “an excuse” if they lose to the relegation-threatened Hornets.
Finally the players, including today’s sub Paul Pogba, were allowed to leave the team bus – less than an hour before kick-offCredit: Reuters
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