The majority of Manchester United fans born in the 21st century had been waiting for a day like 25 May 2024 for the entirety of their football lives.
Some younger Reds can dimly recall the Rooney-Ronaldo era and Sir Alex Ferguson’s final years, but most cannot remember the last time we mounted a serious title challenge or delivered a jaw-dropping win in a big final.
Seventeen-year-old Ben Davies, of Tameside, symbolises that shift in generational experiences perfectly. Born in Ordsall to a United-mad dad, he says his support of the 20-times champions of England was simply “compulsory”.