Why?
When Man United were picked out as Liverpool’s opponents for their last-16 Europa League clash, Mancs and Scousers everywhere were united in their giddy excitement over the unexpected coupling.
But as the news started to sink in and plans were hastily made to attend both games, an odd detail about the second leg match at Old Trafford began to cause some understandable consternation.
Although the first leg takes place at Anfield on Thursday March 10 at the very sensible time of 8.05pm, the second leg kicks off 0n St Patrick’s Day on Thursday March 17 at the very inconvenient time of 6pm.
This is due to television scheduling, but it means that the game will be extremely inconvenient for both those planning to attend at Old Trafford, and also those hoping to get home in time to watch it on TV.
As you’d expect the supporters are less than amused…
6pm v Liverpool at Old Trafford is an absolute joke
— Rich (@RichBLee7) February 26, 2016
Game at Old Trafford is set for a 6pm kick off, yet more stupidity from @UEFA!!!
— Leigh Davies (@davieslfc) February 26, 2016
6pm kickoff at OT – what a joke! We all have jobs you know! @ManUtd #EuropaLeague
— HM (@MUnitedGirl) February 26, 2016
The Old Trafford leg of the #MUFC v #LFC Europa League tie will kick-off at 6pm. Bizarre.
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) February 26, 2016
Hey @UEFA any good reasons for why most #mufc & #lfc fans will have to take a day off work to make kick off on 17th March?? 6pm is IDIOCY!!
— Not THAT Mr.T (@SalfordBazza) February 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/davidmcorrigan/status/703229934672732162
@ManUtdMEN @MENSports 6pm at Old Trafford. Who's bright idea was that? Traffic will be chaos at that time!!
— Paul (@GannetPaul) February 26, 2016
Getting around Manchester while fans are travelling to a 6pm MUFC v LFC kick-off at Old Trafford, on St Patrick's Day, will be interesting.
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) February 26, 2016
6pm kick off for the 2nd leg at Old Trafford so glad I work nights what a ball ache of a time that is for people who work days #MUFC
— Benjamin Brazil (@bennymufc) February 26, 2016
