A late kit change for United Women's big night
Match officials have requested a late change of kit for Manchester United Women in Thursday night’s UEFA Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.
Marc Skinner’s Reds secured a superb 3-0 win from last week’s play-off first leg in Spain. The return fixture takes place tonight at the Progress with Unity Stadium.
Naturally, United were preparing to wear red shirts, black shorts and black socks in front of our home support in Leigh.
Naturally, United were preparing to wear red shirts, black shorts and black socks in front of our home support in Leigh.
However, Atleti have travelled to Manchester with only one goalkeeper kit (orange) and that differs from the originally approved yellow.
During this morning’s matchday meeting, officials decided the orange goalkeeper strip clashes with our red outfield jerseys and a change must be made.
During this morning’s matchday meeting, officials decided the orange goalkeeper strip clashes with our red outfield jerseys and a change must be made.
In line with competition regulations, although the error sits with the away team, the responsibility falls to the home team to provide a solution.
Therefore, the agreed solution is for United to wear the black third kit.
Therefore, the agreed solution is for United to wear the black third kit.
HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW
There’s still time to attend the game – visit our ticketing site now to secure your seat.
If you can't get to the game, it will be shown live on Disney+.
We will also stream a live watchalong on the United Women YouTube channel, the club app and on ManUtd.com.
The app will also be the place to see the team news from 18:45 GMT, regular updates throughout the 90 minutes, plus highlights and reaction after the full-time whistle.
There’s still time to attend the game – visit our ticketing site now to secure your seat.
If you can't get to the game, it will be shown live on Disney+.
We will also stream a live watchalong on the United Women YouTube channel, the club app and on ManUtd.com.
The app will also be the place to see the team news from 18:45 GMT, regular updates throughout the 90 minutes, plus highlights and reaction after the full-time whistle.
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