Have a look at the “Who’s that dying on the runway,” chant lyrics meaning
Just before Manchester United’s match against Liverpool at Anfield, a bunch of United supporters shamed themselves by singing about poverty on Merseyside in a video that quickly went viral.
At a karaoke event, a few Manchester United supporters drew criticism for singing “Feed the Scousers.” The shout mocks Merseyside poverty and is typically addressed to Liverpool and Everton supporters during this holiday season. It is set to the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” There was backlash after a few Manchester United supporters sang “Feed the Scousers” at a karaoke session.
“Who’s that dying on the runway,” chant lyrics meaning explained as song is sung by Liverpool fans to mock Manchester United
However, Liverpool fans were quick to retort with a video of them singing the “Who’s that dying on the runway” chant viral as they mocked the Munich disaster which killed Manchester United players.
The chant, which was caught on tape, went: “Who’s that dying on the runway? Who’s that dying in the snow? It’s Matt Busby and his bows.”
The Hillsborough disaster of 1989 calmed things down a little earlier with United fans respecting the dead by not singing about them, and in turn, Liverpool fans stopped singing their many songs about the Munich Air Disaster but that respect has vanished up in smoke now.
A pub filled with Liverpool fans chanting "Who's that dying on the runway"
Yet all day yesterday I was told we scum.for singing Feed the scousers and Liverpool fans don't do Munich chants… pic.twitter.com/WbJWZ9qqw5
— Paul 𝕏 Manc Bald and Bred (@MufcWonItAll2) December 18, 2023
The Feed the Scousers video didn’t go well with the football fans
The shout mocks Merseyside poverty and is typically directed against Liverpool and Everton supporters during this festive season. A few embarrassed United fans performed the Band-Aid song, which was first released in the 1980s to raise money and awareness about starvation in Africa, during the chant.
Feed the scousers! 🐀🇾🇪😂 pic.twitter.com/0r8SDigVKq
— MUFC Away 🇾🇪 (@mufcaway_) December 16, 2023
Liverpool and other team supporters have criticized the video, which was shared by United supporters on their X (previously Twitter). Many United fans have also expressed their disapproval of the corny sing-along, pointing out Manchester’s own issues in addition to the fact that one of their players, Marcus Rashford has always been vocal against hunger.
A section of the audience sang the song after United’s recent victory over Everton. The Toffees responded by putting the emblem of the Fans Supporting Foodbanks campaign—a joint initiative by Everton and Liverpool fans—on the big screen at Goodison.
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
Liverpool and Manchester United drew 0-0 on Sunday in the Premier League. Following United’s humiliating loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League earlier in the week, Erik ten Hag’s team needed to bounce back with a strong showing.
Liverpool came into the match leading the league and welcomed an additional 7,000 spectators in a newly constructed stand. Before the match, Liverpool had defeated United 4-0 and 7-0 on their previous two trips to Merseyside. Nevertheless, despite being the clear favourites to win, the hosts were unable to generate any significant opportunities.
Rasmus Hojlund gave United a chance to win the game in the second half, but Liverpool played a strong defence. Manchester United turned back the clock with Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, and Kobbie Mainoo being outstanding, which helped Andre Onana maintain a clean sheet. Andre Onana now shares the record for the most clean sheets in the Premier League with six, one more than Alisson.