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    A Manchester United superfan got a tattoo on her finger so she could shush ignorant blokes who claim women don\u2019t know about football.<\/p>\n

    Christina Henriette Longva Andreassen has the club initials inked to her finger and the team\u2019s iconic number 7 shirt on her arm.<\/p>\n

    She has supported the Red Devils all her life and has been slandered by men for it \u2013 just for being a female fan.<\/p>\n

    But the passionate supporter showed her immense dedication to the club with her tattoos.<\/p>\n

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    Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, she said: \u201cThe first one is MUFC on my finger and I wish I had a great story around it but the truth is I woke up probably still drunk on holiday in Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

    \u201cNobody else was up and this was our travelling back day and instead of sitting around I took a stroll, found a tattoo shop and asked for the MUFC on my finger.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cI must admit it\u2019s the worst tattoo I\u2019ve taken. The sensation of tattooing a finger is unmatched. I felt it in every inch of my body.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe reason I took it on my finger is to shush everyone either saying women don\u2019t know football or rival supporters spewing mumbo jumbo.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Christina, 34, lives in Oslo and has lost count on the number of flights she\u2019s taken to cheer on her beloved reds.<\/p>\n

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    Her love of football was inspired by her grandmother who was a Tottenham Hotspur fan, while her own mum followed United.<\/p>\n

    And despite spending fortunes dedicating her free time to the club, some men still ask her to justify her commitment.<\/p>\n

    She said: \u201cI think every female watching a male dominated sport feels like they are under constant scrutiny. They are always having to prove they\u2019re just as much a fan or have the same amount of knowledge about the sport and their team.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI\u2019m by no means saying every male supporter is like this, most are more than respectful and are very interested in our opinions.<\/p>\n

    \u201cAlso, I\u2019ve noticed people are much nicer in person than on social media. I\u2019ve gotten texts to say I am a plastic fan with a plastic face and to get back to the kitchen but I have never experienced that face to face.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIt\u2019s very upsetting and unfair and it is infuriating when people are disrespectful and ignorant. It made me work harder on my match day texts though so I\u2019ve tried to channel it for something positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    But when she is cheering on her team in pubs or in Old Trafford, Christina receives love from her fellow sports fans.<\/p>\n

    She added: \u201cPeople who know me were not surprised by the tattoos in the slightest and my parents didn\u2019t bat an eyelid.<\/p>\n

    \u201cMeeting new people at the pub when watching United they think it\u2019s really cool, and although they might not admit it, I think they find it extra cool because I\u2019m a female.<\/p>\n

    \u201cPeople love the finger tattoo and I\u2019ve had a few girls borrowing my finger for pictures and I know a couple who have copied it.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Erik ten Hag\u2019s Manchester United team have had a shaky start to the season after a 2-0 defeat at Spurs last weekend. <\/p>\n

    And when asked how the players will do this season, Christina was reluctant to make bold predictions.<\/p>\n

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    Laughing, she said: \u201cThis is a tough one, I mean I never predict scores or outcomes, I am so superstitious when it comes to Manchester United it is ridiculous.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI am not religious or spiritual but when it comes to my team I\u2019m quite nutty. But I can say that I still have faith in my manager and our players but not so much in the board or owners.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIt\u2019s still too early to deliver a verdict or to declare us a failure like half the internet has.<\/p>\n

    \u201cAlthough I can agree that we need some reinforcement!\u201d<\/p>\n