Jason took Ruben through the trophy room, explaining the club’s foundations as Newton Heath by railway workers and the successful highs and tragic lows that have followed.
And soon enough, to the dressing room, where they stumbled across a stadium tour. “You’re starting, you’re starting, you’re on the bench,” Ruben told the surprised group.
More handshakes, more photos, more jokes, more good luck wishes.
The meetings didn’t stop there. Ella Toone, United Women’s no.7 and all-time top goalscorer, was next, taking a break from fulfilling media duties in one of the Old Trafford suites to say hello.
