{"id":28251,"date":"2023-04-21T12:05:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T12:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/21\/why-man-united-are-called-the-red-devils-club-icon-busby-introduced-nickname\/"},"modified":"2023-04-21T12:05:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T12:05:35","slug":"why-man-united-are-called-the-red-devils-club-icon-busby-introduced-nickname","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/21\/why-man-united-are-called-the-red-devils-club-icon-busby-introduced-nickname\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Man United are called the Red Devils: Club icon Busby introduced nickname"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United are the most famous football club in the world and their nickname is known by all fans across the globe.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018The Red Devils\u2019 is a name that is instantly recognisable, with\u00a0it playing a huge part in the club\u2019s branding and identity. <\/p>\n

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Why are Man United called the Red Devils?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The reason why Manchester United are called the Red Devils is somewhat of a tragic one.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Originally in 1878, the club were nicknamed \u2018The Heathens\u2019 when they were known as Newton Heath Football Club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1902, they were then rebranded to Manchester United and their nickname was just \u2018United\u2019 before Sir Matt Busby took over at the club in 1945.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Busby is a legendary figure in the club\u2019s history after he created one of football\u2019s greatest teams ever, with that side being nicknamed \u2018The Busby Babes\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, after years of success, tragedy struck as the squad were involved in the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eight players were among the 23 who sadly died on that day, with the events rocking the footballing world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After the disaster, Busby rebuilt the club but decided to look for a new nickname with \u2018The Busby Babes\u2019 becoming a reminder of the tragedy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The United icon looked for inspiration from local rugby team Salford that had toured in France and were labelled \u2018Les Diables Rouges\u2019 by the press due to their red shirts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This translated into \u2018The Red Devils\u2019 and Busby decided on using that nickname, feeling as if Devils were more intimidating to opponents and that the aura suited the club\u2019s style of play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The name stuck and then became a symbol of the club in 1970 after the badge was redesigned to include the now very well-known Devil holding a pitchfork.\u00a0<\/p>\n

United\u2019s nickname and branding has been the same ever since and it will remain so for the foreseeable future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n