I was hoping he would move to a bigger club in Portugal or to a medium-sized club in Europe. I didn't expect Manchester United.

我本以为他会加盟葡萄牙的大球会，或欧洲一些中等规模的俱乐部，不曾想，他居然转会去了曼联！

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They have the third-highest average attendance in Europe and while their stadium revenue cannot compete with Manchester United, it still packs a punch.

他们的现场观众人数全欧洲第三，球场收入虽然无法同曼联抗衡，但仍发挥了很大作用。

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Manchester United is reputed to be the most popular football club in the world, with the highest average home attendance in Europe.

曼联被誉为世界上最受欢迎的足球俱乐部，他们的主场上座率在欧洲最高。

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