Manchester United have defended their decision to take a 10-minute flight to Leicester ahead of their Premier League clash.
The United squad and staff were due to travel by coach on Friday but changed their plans due to disruption on the M6. They instead made their way to Manchester Airport where they boarded a plane to East Midlands, a journey which was just 100 miles long.
The decision prompted backlash due to the impact flying has on global warming.
But Red Devils officials have fought back against the criticism of the move, saying it was “based on operational circumstances”.
