Fixture Fiasco Leaves Fans in Suspense…
Manchester United enthusiasts are biting their nails, waiting for the final word on their showdown with Brentford. The Premier League has unleashed its newest TV schedule, but alas, left this clash hanging like a piñata at a kids’ party. Slated for 3pm on a Saturday, United’s date at Brentford’s Gtech Stadium might do a vanishing act and reappear on Sunday, May 4 instead, depending on their love affair with Europa League action.
Why all the drama, you ask? If United dance past Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals, they’ll kick off a semi-final fiesta on Thursday, May 1. This means their Premier League battle with Brentford has to make way, nudging it to Sunday. Save the champagne though, as the final script won’t be penned until April 17, after United and Lyon show down for the second leg. Fans might find themselves planning trips faster than a footballer dodges a red card.
But wait, there’s déjà vu written all over! Earlier this year, United fans faced nail-biting travel plans with Sunday night slot adventures to Fulham and Leicester. The late slots left supporters shuffling like zombies on Monday mornings. The Football Supporters’ Association is reminding the Premier League that consider public transport and fans, lest they want hordes of grumpy supporters. Will the scheduling gods be kinder this time around? Only time will tell!
