Manchester United were to somehow rub sunken shoulders along their rocky road to God knows where, they might just see something of themselves staring back.
Of course, historically, that's mostly always been the case.Built on trophies, prestige and the eternal fear and loathing of domestic rivals, these are two rare football institutions with a truly global appeal.Those shared foundations even ensured mutual respect between gargantuan fanbases once upon a time, before the English Premier League blasted off from planet reality.The fear and loathing remains, only now it's coming from within.
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