Bleary eyes and hangovers: The joyless slog of a Manchester United fan in Hong Kong ... until now
The English giants give something back to their loyal supporters with victory in the Europa League final
Following Manchester United’s Europa League campaign from Hong Kong has been one mostly joyless slog.
If watching the 20-times English Premier League champions make heavy weather of European minnows isn’t enough fun, you have the privilege of staying up until 5am or 6am on a weeknight to do it.
“We rarely come out for the Europa League because it’s so late,” a committee member of the Manchester United Supporters Club Hong Kong tells me after United’s 2-0 victory over Ajax in last night’s final. “But this game was very important.”
Ah yes, watching United lift the one European trophy they had never claimed, and with it securing entry into the Champions League next season, made all the sleep deprivationworth it.
“I think some of us have already applied for annual leave today,” laughs another committee member.
Although not everyone has the rock solid stupidity like myself to stay up and watch every United match in Hong Kong, throwing their body clock off a cliff while also ensuring a sore head with more than a few pints.