Have to ensure we get Manchester United back to what it was: Maguire

To the resounding sound of boos, Manchester United walked off the pitch at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

- Shahid Judge

MUMBAI: This was an unexpected reception meted out to one of the most popular clubs in the world, that had travelled to Malaysia for an exhibition game against a South East Asia XI.

But then again, instead of putting on a show befitting a team that has been crowned champions in England for a joint-record 20 times, United slumped to a 1-0 defeat on Wednesday. The team's manager Ruben Amorim though welcomed the jeers.

"The boos maybe is something we need because every game we lost in the Premier League, the fans were always there," he said, as quoted by BBC. "I felt when we finished every time the supporters were with us."

United endured their worst season since 1974, finishing a dismal 15th with just 11 wins from their 38 matches. The reception in India has been a bit warmer, but the failures of the trophyless past season have not been forgotten.