This would be up there with calling Kerry ‘the Rebels’
What’s in a name? Well quite a lot actually if you’re a football fan. It’s the difference between supporting Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday or being a Nottingham Forest fan or a Notts County supporter.
Not to be too Seasame Street about it but names tell us the difference between things. Well whoever was working the Manchester United Twitter account this evening may need a lesson in ‘club nicknames101’ after this massive boo boo.
Their Twitter account was trying to tell its over 4.5million followers all about the club’s U18’s and their run of fixtures in the Premier league competition starting this weekend
All good until the club decided to use a nickname more associated with their biggest rivals Liverpool rather than the standard ‘Red Devils’ that they are known as throughout the world.
The Reds will play seven games in total, three at home and four away, with the side that tops the table being crowned nationwide champions.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 10, 2015
Fans were quick to point out the major error but as of this evening the tweet is still on the account despite reems of abuse
H/T to Bleacher ReportUK
