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It’s now or never for United to join the women’s game
Manchester City Women's Jane Ross celebrates scoring her side's second goal of the game during the Women's Champions League, Quarter Final at the City Football Academy, Manchester

THERE”S just no pleasing some people. That’s how Manchester United must feel at the moment.

After months, years even, of football fans demanding they relaunch their women’s side, they did.

And some still found time to complain.

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