Manchester United have confirmed one of their supporters passed away after collapsing during Monday’s 2-0 Premier League win at West Ham.
United won 2-0 at London Stadium thanks to goals from Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
But their sixth successive Premier League victory has been tinged with sadness after the club announced on Tuesday that a supporter had lost his life, with West Ham adding their condolences.
“Everyone at Manchester United is deeply saddened following news one of our fans passed away after collapsing at yesterday’s game v West Ham,” read a post on the club’s official Twitter account.
Everyone at Manchester United is deeply saddened following news one of our fans passed away after collapsing at yesterday’s game v West Ham.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 3, 2017
West Ham are saddened by the passing of an #MUFC supporter taken ill during #WHUMUN. The thoughts of the Club are with his family & friends.
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