The famous ground hosted women’s European football for the first time and United made it three wins from three in the league phase with a 2-1 victory over Paris St Germain.
Much of the focus was on the return of former England goalkeeper Mary Earps, who was a Red Devils favourite until leaving for the French capital at the end of her contract last summer, a decision that did not go down well with many United fans.
Earps’ comments about that choice, which she attributed partly to a perceived lack of urgency from United to tie her to a new deal, as well as the much-publicised criticism of Hannah Hampton and Sarina Wiegman in her autobiography, meant it was no surprise that she was booed.
The reaction from the near 15,000-strong crowd was largely negative, although there were also cheers, and Earps was received warmly by her former teammates, including Le Tissier, at the end.
Earps could do nothing about either of the United goals, which came from Melvine Malard in the first half and Fridolina Rolfo in the second, with Olga Carmona equalising just before the break.
Of the performance, Manchester United manager Marc Skinner said: ‘It shows everything – our commitment, how much we love the fans, how much we love the club. You won’t get a more together team and we needed it.
‘I’m incredibly happy with that because, if you’d have said to me we’re sitting on nine points with Lyon and Barcelona after three games, I’d have bit your hand off. Congratulations to all the players and staff because we’ve made history.’
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