There are many who support a top-tier side and also a local team further down the footballing pyramid. Many fans also keep a close eye on a chosen team from another major European league. Yet for those who consider themselves football purists there can only ever be space in their heart for one team. But ironically for Manchester United fan Steve it is a full heart that is central to why he turned his back on the club he had supported for decades – Manchester United. All that changed on 24 May 2017 when Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm.

Source: BBC March 29, 2026 12:11 UTC