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Manchester United club has issued an official announcement that the Manchester United Legends and the Liverpool Legends will play a legendary charity match on the afternoon of May 21 local time at Manchester United's home stadium, Old Trafford Stadium.
The feud between Manchester United and Liverpool in English football goes without saying, and each regards each other as the first sworn enemy. In their lifetime, the Red Devils and reds, a pair of rivals, played a friendly charity match, which is incredible, right?
The game will be open to fans at Old Trafford and all ticket proceeds will be donated to the Manchester United Foundation to help underprivileged children and young people in the Manchester region change their lives. So, even if it's a sworn enemy relationship, we have to thank the Liverpool legends for their joint efforts to benefit charity.
Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson will be the head coach of the Manchester United legendary team, and the list of players from both sides will be announced in the coming weeks, and fans can expect a large number of Red Devils and Reds legends to return to the game.
Brian Robson joined Manchester United in 1981 for a then-record £1.5 million transfer fee and remained with him until 1994. As a midfielder, Robson scored 99 goals in 461 games for the Red Devils, captained manchester United many times, scored many goals at the Double Reds, and was the best leader of the original Red Devils in the eyes of The Lord.
Speaking on United's official website, Robson said: "The game against Liverpool is always exciting, even in the game against retired players. However, it is also meant to raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation, which does help encourage and educate young people in the Greater Manchester community. ”
Commenting on the original intention of hosting the charity matches, John Shiels MBE, CEO of the Manchester United Foundation, said: "These games are an excellent opportunity for fans to see the legends of the past return. ”
"But more importantly, it's an opportunity to transform the young people in our community who have suffered a lot in this outbreak and who are living below the poverty line more than ever before."
"In Manchester and Oldham, the number of children living in poverty increased by 53 per cent and 84 per cent respectively from 2016 to 2021 and will continue to rise due to rising living and energy costs. Many children's mental health is also deteriorating, so similar social support programmes such as raising funds through the Manchester United Foundation are vital to changing their future. ”
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