What is Football without its fans and what are fans without chants? I ask again, what are fans without chants? Chants are the medium through which every fanbase lends it’s voice, be it the fans from Bengaluru or fans from Manchester or fans from Moscow or fans of Dortmund! Football, our most loved game is nothing without fans and their chants.
For several years in England, We’ve seen many passionate fans but at Manchester United, it defies description. United’s fans have been criticized at times for being mum at their own home ground but over the years they’ve shown that they are one of the most passionate and loyal fans when it comes to the clubs and they have developed several chants of their own which is sure to give the red devils, the goosebumps! Here are five top chants of Manchester United.
1) We’ll Never Die
“ United’s flag is deepest red
It shrouded all our Munich dead
before their limbs grew stiff and cold
Their heart’s blood dyed it’s every fold
Then raise United’s banner high
Beneath its shade we’ll live and die
So keep the faith and never fear
We’ll keep the red flag flying here
We’ll Never Die, We’ll Never Die
We’ll Never Die, We’ll Never Die
We’ll keep the red flag flying high
Because Man United will never die!”
Very few emotional chants exist as this one and this beautiful chant, which is sure to raise the hair of every loyal United supporter was created to commemorate all those who died in Munich in 1958 and the subsequent years that lead to the building of the club under Sir Matt Busby. As long as the famous club of England survives, the fans will make sure that this chant and their honouring for the Busby Babes will never end!
2) Glory Glory Man United
“Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
As the Reds go marching On! On! On!”
More like an anthem of Manchester United now, the chant was originally found it’s voice in the 1980’s and it was written by Frank Renshaw and released prior to the 1983 FA Cup Final.
Since then, The chant has been published over the years and even now, you can hear the chant ringing around Old Trafford during the half time break and after the full-time whistle.
3) Take me Home, United Road
“ Take me home, United Road
To the place, I Belong
To Old Trafford
To see United
Take me Home, United Road!”
Initially, record by John Denver in way back of 1970’s that is “ Take me Home, Country Road” has been modified by the United fans to create a chant of their own and it is indeed a special one. Time and again, we can hear this chant resonate across Old Trafford and despite being a bouncy one, this chant brings out the best out of the fans in terms of passion so what more could United ask for?
4) We Do What We Want
“We do what we want
We do what we want!
We are Man United
We Do What We Want!”
Quite a famous United chant that just reverberates around Old Trafford whenever it comes to the massive ego of the club and very recently it did happen when David De Gea deal fell apart with Real Madrid. Although there is no certain origin of the chant, The words just prove how big a club United is and this chant is even more special for the fans!
5) U-N-I-T-E-D United are the team for me
“ UNI TED
United are the team for me
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give the dog a bone
Why don’t city f*** off home”
This is one of the most commonly heard United chants and this is directly targeted towards their noisy neighbours Manchester City. Quite many times, especially at the beginning of the derby, the chant is really well heard and of course, if you are a die-hard United fan, wouldn’t you love to sing this against City?