Manchester United are reportedly putting plans in place to prevent Rangers supporters from entering the home section at Old Trafford three months before their Europa League clash. Red Devils officials are concerned that daring Scots could attempt to take over the Premier League club’s home on January 23.
The new-look Europa League league phase has pitted United against Scottish Premiership giants Rangers. It is a clash already being dubbed the ‘Battle of Britain’, with the game expected to be fiercely contested.
There are still a little over three months until the match is played. It is the seventh of eight matchdays, meaning both clubs could by that point know if they are set to advance to the next stage of the competition.
However, United chiefs are planning well in advance and fears have been raised that Rangers fans could attempt to buy highly-sought tickets for the match in the home end of Old Trafford. To avoid such a scenario, the Daily Mail reports that the club are only selling home tickets to United fans who were signed up as members prior to the draw taking place.
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