The day I missed out on Old Trafford chants

I sat in the middle tier, beneath the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, row 19, seat 110. The stand has a seating capacity of 26,000. Unfortunately, the defeat put a damper on my hopes of experiencing the deafening chants from the Stretford End or hearing the iconic ‘Glory Glory Man United’ song blaring through the stadium speakers.

Preparations for my trip to Manchester began in September, when I won an opportunity through BetXplosion Botswana to travel to the United Kingdom. The purpose was to experience an English Premier League (EPL) match first-hand and gain insight into the sporting experience as part of the company's EPL partnership and associated initiatives.