Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 9:14 PM• Jonathan van Haaster • Last update: 21:14

Manchester United has broken a special record in the first season under manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils sold 2.3 million match tickets for the club’s home games this season: a record. The previous record dates back to the 2016/17 season, when Jose Mourinho held sway. That season, United won the EFL Cup and the Europa League.

United reports on its website that the number of tickets sold concerns all home games this season across all competitions. In addition to the Premier League, the club also played in-house in the EFL Cup, FA Cup and Europa League. The EFL Cup has now been won, while the current number three in the Premier League also has a realistic chance of conquering the FA Cup and Europa League. If United manages to progress in the Europa League, the record will be further tightened. After Thursday’s 4-1 win in the first leg of the round of 16 against Real Betis, it seems that the team will reach at least the quarter finals.

“These record numbers reflect the strength of demand for match tickets in the Theater of Dreamsas the fans want to see Erik ten Hag’s team progress in the four competitions we have participated in this season,” United writes on its website. “Our success in the cup competitions and a string of home draws have also played a part.” played four home games in the EFL Cup this season before reaching the final at Wembley and beating Newcastle United (2-0) and a home game against Fulham in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. the number of tickets sold also has to do with a changed ticket system, which should make it easier for supporters to visit a match at Old Trafford.

United also emphasizes that it is doing everything it can to get the stadium as full as possible for every home game. For example, the club has introduced a season ticket for only the national cup tournaments, which means that the stadium is often full. Regular season ticket holders must also be present for a minimum number of matches. In addition, they have the option to easily transfer the cards to another person, writes United. After two defeats in the first two Premier League games, Ten Hag had a false start at United. Since then, however, it has been running significantly better. Due to the good performance in February, Ten Hag was named Manager of the Month in the Premier League for the second time this season.