Man United change colour of red BACKGROUND after players moaned they can't SEE their team-mates

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has always been happy to follow the example of Sir Alex Ferguson, as the Manchester United manager admitted again on the eve of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Granada. So, almost 25 years to the day since Ferguson ordered his team to ditch their grey away kit at half-time at Southampton because they couldn't see each other on the pitch, it was apt that Solskjaer revealed United have changed the colour of the red banners around Old Trafford for the same reason. The lower tier seating at Old Trafford has been covered with a red wrapping with supporters not permitted to attend amid the Covid-19 pandemic The red seat covering at Old Trafford contains quotes and other slogans Solskjaer said United's players were sometimes unable to see red-shirted team-mates against the red backdrop in the stands United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the wrapping inside Old Trafford had been changed According to Solskjaer, seeing red has been a problem for United, with the team's shirts clashing with the old backdrop. Former United captain Gary Neville tweeted the comment was Solskjaer's 'Grey shirt moment' in reference to the game in 1996 when United swapped from a grey kit at half-time United's players claimed they couldn't see each other during the 3-1 defeat to Southampton 'There shouldn't be any reason really, but some of the players have mentioned that split-second decision you have to make — looking over your shoulder to see if your team-mate is there or not — and the red shirt is on a red background with the red seats. The Man United team that day was: Peter Schmeichel; Denis Irwin, Steve Bruce, Gary Neville; David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Lee Sharpe, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs; Andrew Cole, Eric Cantona BY ADAM SHERGOLD Goal was overturned after Scott McTominay's hand made contact with Son Heung-min's face Chris Kavanagh made the decision after being advised to check the incident at the monitor Man United fixtures Premier League unless stated Thursday Granada Agg 2-0 Europa League quarter-final, second leg Sunday Burnley April 25 Leeds United May 1 Liverpool May 8 Aston Villa May 11 Leicester City Solskjaer felt the five yellow cards shown to his players in the first leg — which brought a £6,000 fine from UEFA for 'improper conduct' on Wednesday — were a little harsh.