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‘We all hate Alessia Russo!’ - Man Utd fans take aim at their former star with chants and boos as Lioness returns to her old club with Arsenal following controversial summer transfer

England star Alessia Russo was booed by Manchester United fans on her return to Old Trafford after her controversial summer move to rivals Arsenal.

Russo made summer switch to Gunners
Booed on return to Old Trafford
WSL heavyweights clash Friday

WHAT HAPPENED? There was no love lost during the warm-up for the WSL clash, when large sections of the United faithful booed Russo as soon as she got on the ball. One small group of supporters behind the goal took things even further, chanting "We all hate Alessia Russo!"

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The England forward made a headline switch to Arsenal over the summer after three years at Manchester United. Despite the Gunners making a world record bid in January, Russo ended up moving on a free, and she'll be keen to repay Arsenal's interest as quickly as possible during the new WSL campaign.

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