Get the biggest Manchester United FC stories by email Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailManchester United's players might not have landed any silverware this season but the club hasn't ended the campaign completely empty-handed after winning the award for Premier League Grounds Team of the Season. The Red Devils had a difficult season in the Premier League and missed out on a place in next season's Champions League after a dismal end to the campaign saw them finish sixth, over 30 points behind champions Manchester City . (Image: Premier League)The Premier League Grounds Team of the Season accolade is judged using marks awarded by referees and match delegates throughout the season based on factors such as pitch usage and environmental conditions. “From the training ground to the stadium, we have 23 natural pitches and five synthetic pitches to look after,” Sinclair added. If anything, the constant challenge we have, to make sure the pitches are right, gets harder during the summer.”

Source: Daily Mirror May 18, 2019 08:53 UTC