Man United women's team 'lose' boots before UCL match | OneFootball

The Manchester United women's team experienced an unusual situation before facing SK Brann in Norway, in the preliminary stage of the Women's Champions League.

Part of the players' boots "disappeared" during the trip, forcing the club to act at the last minute to be able to play the match, according to information published by the The Independent, from the United Kingdom.

According to the English newspaper, a bag with the shoes disappeared on the way to Bergen, and the problem was only noticed on the day of the match, causing a rush behind the scenes.

To solve the emergency, the delegation had to buy 15 pairs of boots in a local sports store, ensuring that everyone had the appropriate gear to take the field.

Midfielder Lisa Naalsund, a native of Bergen, reported to the broadcaster TV 2 the tense atmosphere:

“Some pairs disappeared and we still don't know how this happened. It was shortly before we went to the stadium, so there was a certain chaos. It's not ideal that someone has to play with new boots, we would like to avoid that,” she said.

Despite the improvised solution, not all athletes needed to debut different boots. A United spokesperson confirmed the investigation into the disappearance:

“A bag with boots from some players disappeared on the way. We are investigating the incident. In the meantime, we got new boots of the same model and in the correct sizes for those affected.”

On the field, however, the episode seems to have weighed. The team led by Marc Skinner ended up defeated by 1 to 0 by Brann, a result that complicates the search for a place in the Champions group stage. The return will be played in Leigh, England.

Despite the setback, the match made history in Norwegian women's football: more than 15,700 fans were present in Bergen, setting the attendance record for women's matches in the country.

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