English Premier League giants Manchester United have invited the Wild Boars football team to visit Old Trafford following their dramatic rescue on Tuesday. In 2010, they had invited the Chilean miners post a similar trapping incident. They were trapped underground for around 69 long days.
The 12 players, aged between 11 to 16 and the coach have already received an invitation from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino last week to attend the World Cup final on Sunday in Moscow. Although after the horrendous experience they may not be want to travel all the way to Russia with a tired physical and mental state.
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Manchester United tweeted an invitation just after the news that all players had been rescued and with the Premier League season lasting from August to May, there will be plenty of time for them to convalesce and take up the opportunity to visit Old Trafford.
“#MUFC is relieved to learn that the 12 footballers and their coach trapped in a cave in Thailand are now safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected. We would love to welcome the team from Wild Boars Football Club and their rescuers to Old Trafford this coming season,” the club tweeted on its official account.
The final five members of the young football team comprising four youngsters and their 25-year-old coach were finally rescued after a difficult phase of 18 days. In a way, the Thai football team will feel grateful of getting trapped once they happen to visit the legendary stadium.