Manchester United need their fans to help change awful Old Trafford record

The sight of opposition players running towards the southeast corner of Old Trafford has become a depressingly familiar one to Manchester United fans.

It's that section of Old Trafford that seems to be having all the fun these days and long after everyone else had left around 3,000 Atletico Madrid fans were still jumping up and down on Tuesday night, waving their Spanish flags in the air and toasting a famous success for the team.

Just how iconic winning at Old Trafford is these days should be up for debate, however. United have exited all three cup competitions this season by losing in front of their own fans and the only group of players who fear playing there at the moment are the United ones who are being jeered and ridiculed.

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Harry Maguire was the latest to get the sarcastic cheers when his number flashed up on Tuesday, joining a club already occupied by Fred and Marcus Rashford this season. Some 'fans' waited at least an hour after the final whistle to film themselves abusing Rashford as he left the stadium and then had the temerity to cry wolf when he gave them some back.

United fans have long prided themselves on not turning against their manager, but it seems the players have become fair game this season. The frustration with a group of underperforming stars is obvious and understandable but the last thing the club needs if they're to rekindle those glory days at any point soon is a civil war breaking out.

It should be said that the atmosphere at Old Trafford has generally been excellent this season, with the Red Army section making a difference, and the noise in the first half against Atletico Madrid was impressive, but when things start going wrong it can