How did it start? Well, it’s been building for some weeks. A video of a small group of Reds singing it in Bucharest picked up some traction at the start of February, just after our trip to play FSCB in the Europa League. And sometimes with a song, it just feels right. This one did.
Back at Old Trafford three days later, those who’d been in the Romanian capital, and others who’d seen the clip online, got it going in the Stretford End.
It’s since had regular airings home and away, but the nature of Sunday’s game — a late kick-off, a strong away end, a comfortable United victory, punctuated by three good goals — meant it was the strongest rendition yet and the world took notice.
Head coach Ruben Amorim was even asked about it in his post-match interview with BBC Sport.
