5) Manchester United would never have been as popular as they are today
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Although the disaster in Munich has got to be considered a tragic event, it did a lot to cement Manchester United’s place in history and make them the club that they are today. After the crash, fans of many other clubs turned and joined hands for Manchester United.
Initially, this was just in order to support them in their process of recovery, but over time, the support became genuine and the club gained a huge fan base. Without all this new found support, the Red Devils would never have had the capacity to exploit the support financially and become the force that they are today.
The tragedy helped define United as a club. It was also something that spurred on fans and players alike once they were able to put the event behind them.
Make no mistake, United were a great team then, possibly even greater than they are now, footballing wise, and they definitely would have been one of the top teams worldwide, but they would not be enjoying the iconic status they are today, without the disaster that shaped their future.
