Home / Sports / Goalkeeper Earps Booed on Manchester United Return
Goalkeeper Earps Booed on Manchester United Return
13 Nov
Summary
- Mary Earps booed on return to English football with Manchester United
- Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in Champions League
- Safia Middleton-Patel starts in goal for United with Earps' successor injured
On November 13, 2025, Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Women's Champions League, but the match was overshadowed by the hostile reception received by goalkeeper Mary Earps on her return to English football.
Earps, a former United favorite, left the club at the end of her contract last summer to join PSG, a decision that did not sit well with many United fans. The 32-year-old goalkeeper's comments about the move, as well as her recent criticism of Hannah Hampton and Sarina Wiegman in her autobiography, had fueled the anticipation for her return to Old Trafford.
As expected, Earps was greeted with boos from the crowd of close to 15,000 when she touched the ball for the first time. However, the negative reaction was not universal, and some fans made a point of cheering and clapping for the goalkeeper later in the match.
