Manchester United cancels rule of arriving at stadium 4 hours before kickoff

[Saba Sports News] According to UK media reports, Manchester United has confirmed the cancellation of the rule requiring players to arrive at Old Trafford four hours before the match. Under Erik ten Hag’s management, players were required to arrive at the stadium four hours before kickoff, each driving themselves and enjoying pre-match meals at the stadium. Ten Hag also had a large reception suite in the stadium converted into a pre-match lounge for the team. However, Ruben Amorim decided to abandon this approach. Now, players will gather at Carrington, eat together at the training ground, and then travel to Old Trafford as a group. Amorim said: “I have always felt that when we come to Old Trafford for a match, the stadium is the center of the game, but we can’t spend four hours there waiting for the match to start. With the new facilities at Carrington, we can prepare for the game here. When we arrive at Old Trafford, we must feel the passion of the fans and go straight into the match, so we don’t break the connection with the supporters. For us, this situation will be better because we will feel the momentum of the fans as the game approaches, and we will reduce the time spent waiting at the stadium.”