Manchester United players plead for peace in Ukraine – PICTURE
Manchester United and Watford players stood together with a sign saying “peace” in six languages ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian flags were also waved among the crowd at Old Trafford as a show of support for the beleaguered nation.
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“It’s just an incredible situation we have a kind of war in Europe,” Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said on Friday.
“When I watch TV in the morning and the evening I still cannot believe what I see there. I very much hope politicians all over the world de-escalate the situation.”
