MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United are targeting younger fans in a bid to improve the atmosphere at Old Trafford.
The club will offer thousands of discounted tickets for supporters between 18 and 25 in the hope they will help raise the noise levels at home games in the wake of criticism from manager Jose Mourinho, who has branded Old Trafford "a quiet stadium" this season.
United hope to boost the atmosphere by offering £15 tickets to younger fans in the lower tier of the Stretford End.
It is part of their plans for next season that has seen the club freeze season ticket prices for the seventh year in a row.
"The club enjoys unparalleled support and we recognise the sacrifice many fans make to watch the team home and away," group managing director Richard Arnold said in a statement. "Continuing the freeze in match and season tickets for next season is driven by our belief in supporting fans attending our games.
"The introduction of reduced ticket prices for young adults in the Stretford End lower tier stems from suggestions generated by fan groups through our Fans' Forum, aimed at building on the tradition of vibrant support."