Every Manchester United fan will be praying Real Madrid beat Liverpool in Saturday’s Champions League final. The Old Trafford faithful have endured a stomach-churning season, watching their rivals lift two trophies and narrowly miss out on the league title, while United failed to even secure a top-four finish.
A loss for Jurgen Klopp's side this weekend would at least help United fans wave goodbye to a wretched season with a wry smile on their faces.
But if the German tactician does get his hands on the Champions League crown then history tells United fans that the following season may be a positive one. READ MORE: Four Manchester United coaching staff members set to leave Erik ten Hag has already started the shake-up behind the scenes at Old Trafford, with four of Ralf Rangnick's coaching staff set to be offloaded.
He also made a positive first impression in his debut press conference on Monday. Ten Hag revealed that United were his favourite English team when he was a child, so he will be well aware of the magnificent history of the club and may be encouraged by the trend United seem to have set whenever Liverpool win the Champions League (formerly the European Cup).
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