Red smoke signals consensus as fans enjoy Manchester United European ride

Red smoke at Old Trafford as pyrotechnics are set off before the the second leg of Manchester United’s Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.Photograph: Alex Dodd/CameraSport/Getty ImagesThis match meant everything to Manchester United’s season, the one that could save it from oblivion. Amid the Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching, there was budget for pyrotechnics to complement the tifos and raucous chanting from both sets of fans to create a glorious backdrop for what could