There will obviously be no fans in the stands at the fourth-round tie, but one massive United supporter will be doing all he can at Leigh Sports Village to maintain the Red Devils push to win a trophy they have not got their hands on since Pogba, Morrison et al lifted it a decade ago.
“I love it here, it’s amazing, I’m just glad to be back. I’m a United fan and I love the club through and through,” striker Charlie McNeill beamed after scoring in United s third-round win over Salford City.
Having spent the previous six seasons across the Manchester divide playing for City, 17-year-old McNeill re-joined the club of his dreams in the summer of 2020, after originally being tempted away from United by education that was promised by their great rivals.
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