Season ticket holders at Old Trafford being moved for 'singing section'

Manchester United have announced that they will be going ahead with their controversial move to put a ‘singing section’ in place at Old Trafford, making the north-east quadrant available specifically for fans that want to make noise, according to the Manchester Evening News.

United are keen to boost the atmosphere when they host home games, with Old Trafford having become notorious for a very flat atmosphere, especially in comparison to local rivals Liverpool.

Some season ticket holders in the area had been unhappy that they were set to be ousted from their position, with fears that they will be allocated worse seats than those that they currently occupy.

Some fans are reportedly considering a walkout in protest of the decision to house the singing section in that area of the ground in their next home game against Norwich, while an online petition has inevitably been launched in a bid to stop it happening.

United have trailed the idea on two occasions this season, having implemented a singing section in the Champions League group stage match against Real Sociedad and the Premier League match at home to Fulham and have been suitably impressed with it’s effects.

United have defended the decision to house the singing section in the north east quadrant of the ground, believing the area to be the best place to put it for both safety and acoustic reasons.

Manchester United have scored just twice from corners at Old Trafford this season. Only Norwich, Southampton and Tottenham (1) have scored fewer home goals from corners.