By Oliver Sparrow, writing from London.

*Shandy-Manc noun - A Manchester United supporter with highly dubious or non-existent ties to either the city of Manchester or Manchester United football club itself, esp. from South of England. See also: ‘plastic Manc’, ‘glory hunter’, ‘Oliver Sparrow’.

Last week A Football Report was given an exclusive opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Marseille versus Manchester United Champions League game in the South of France and was granted the chance to go and watch my beloved Red Devils play away from home by the gracious and generous Eric Beard, who had to stay at home. Read on for a colourful insight on what was a brilliantly interesting trip.

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