#ILOVEUNITED Kolkata breaks football screening record
Manchester United’s marquee fan event, #ILOVEUNITED, was in Kolkata last weekend, as 7,300 passionate United fans attended Nicco Park for a live match screening of the club’s match against Newcastle - a record attendance for an #ILOVEUNITED event and largest ever football screening in India.
Voted for by fans, Kolkata was chosen as the host city of United's first in-person live event since the pandemic.
Club legends Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre were both in attendance, meeting fans and entertaining the audience with stories of their time playing for Manchester United.
#ILU Kolkata: Breaking records in India
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The fans attending #ILOVEUNITED played a starring role in MUTV’s Matchday Live coverage of Sunday's Premier League match against Newcastle United, broadcast globally across Manchester United channels.
The day ended with a 0-0 draw, which was certainly not as muted as the scoreline suggests.
In addition to the live event, MUTV delivered the first ever #ILU Podcast this year, broadcasting the thoughts of former players and our supporters to shine a light on the impact and excitement surrounding #ILOVEUNITED Kolkata.
“It has been great to be back in India after a few years’ break due to the pandemic," he said. "I loved my time playing football in India and it is always great to see how much passion our fans here have for the club.
“Thank you to all the fans who attended today. We’re a long way from home and their support means a lot to everyone at Manchester United.”