11月3日，据24直播网报道，在今夜这场备受瞩目的欧冠赛事中，曼联方面紧急启动了“紧急应对机制”，力图防止罗马球迷潜入主场老特拉福德的主队区域，旨在防止再次发生过往的暴力事件。
历史记录中，此赛事频现暴力事件，令人不齿。曼联团队坚定决心，誓要防止意大利激进球迷通过购买主场区域球票来激化矛盾。在2023年10月，加拉塔萨雷客场挑战老特拉福德时，以及去年流浪者队来访之际，均因球票误入客队球迷之手而爆发了冲突。
先前，有关曼联近期赛事门票公开发售可能引发混乱的担忧之声不绝于耳。然而，俱乐部方面明确指出，所售球票仅限于那些在欧冠抽签前已被录入系统资料的球迷。这一规定同样适用于季票的转售，而所有VIP接待门票在发放之前均已接受了严格审查。
尽管面临挑战，曼联依然严阵以待，严密防范罗马球迷与主队球迷混杂，任何误入禁区的客队球迷都将被迅速清场。罗马官方提供的客队门票共计3300张。这些球迷计划在市中心的沙姆布尔斯广场集合，并在警方的高度保护下，前往老特拉福德球场。
《曼联内幕》披露，受意大利足协对客场作战的限制政策影响，罗马队在今赛季的意甲及欧洲赛事客场之旅中，并未遭遇任何混乱事件。除了面对科莫和乌迪内斯的两场比赛外，罗马队只能携带居住在拉齐奥行政区外的球迷前往客场。与位于罗马市中心的顽固极端支持者相比，这些球迷群体更倾向于加入官方球迷组织。
The storied rivalry between Manchester United and AS Roma originated from the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in April 2007. Subsequent to an incident where English supporters were attacked with projectiles by their Roman counterparts, Italian riot police faced widespread criticism for their violent response towards the English fans. A number of Manchester United supporters were hospitalized, with ten being stabbed outside the Stadio Olimpico prior to the match. Following these events, Roma was penalized with a fine of £31,000—double the amount imposed on Manchester United. Subsequently, the Manchester United Independent Supporters' Association initiated a protracted legal action against the Italian police.
在紧接着的一轮对决中，曼联以7-1的悬殊比分击败了对手，鲁尼与卡里克等一众球员均有所贡献。然而，在比赛前夕，老特拉福德球场外却爆发了激烈的球迷斗殴，警方最终拘捕了18名涉事者。在随后的赛季中，弗格森爵士执教的曼联队在争夺冠军的征途中，又在1/4决赛中击败了罗马。值得一提的是，两队在小组赛中也曾有过交手，而罗马方面亦发生了混乱，导致三名球迷不幸受伤。
The most recent encounter between the two teams took place in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals of 2021, where due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the match was played without spectators.
The spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Police noted that a significant influx of Roma fans was anticipated in Manchester today. Officers have been stationed at the airport, extending a warm welcome to all the supporters. With extensive experience in securing major sporting events, the police have maintained close collaboration with both clubs and fans to ensure a safe environment for everyone to enjoy the match. Recognizing that the vast majority of fans are there to spectate peacefully, comprehensive contingency plans have been put in place to address any potential disturbances. A robust police presence is in place both inside and outside Old Trafford Stadium. Should you have any concerns before, during, or after the event, do not hesitate to reach out to the police or on-site security personnel.