Manchester United: 8 Ways to Prove You Are a True Fan of the Red Devils

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Ryan Giggs of Manchester United shakes hands with David Beckham as he is subbed during the Gary Neville Testimonial Match between Manchester United and Juventus at Old Trafford on May 24, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo

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Manchester United are perhaps the best-known football club in the world. In many ways, they are to football what the New York Yankees are to baseball and what the Dallas Cowboys once were to, well, the other football.

As a result of their high exposure and their great success at both the domestic and European level, they have a huge fan base. A lot of these are the type of fan characterised by some as 'bandwagoners' and 'pink hats.' Here are eight ways to prove you're a true fan of Man U.

Get a Tattoo

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: A tattooed Man United fan soaks up the atmosphere during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON semi final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McD

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There is no more permanent and definitive way of supporting your team than getting its logo inked onto you.

Have a DVD of the 1999 Treble

$26 Dec 1999: Teddy Sheringham of Manchester United is watched by David Wetherall of Bradford City during the FA Carling Premiership match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. United won 4-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Alex Livesey /Allsport$
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Manchester United's incredible 1999 season was unprecedented in English football, as they won the FA Cup, the Premiership and the UEFA Champions League.

If you're still watching the DVD of this, despite all the recent successes the team has had, you're a true fan.

You Paint Your Face

$15 Jul 1999: A young Manchester United fan shows his support during the friendly match against Australia played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. The match finished in a 2-0 win for Manchester United. \ Mandatory Credit: Jack Atle$
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It is a more common sight at NCAA football games than at Premier League matches, but it's still a fun way of showing your support.

You Skip Work to Go Games

MANCHESTER - MAY 30: Edwin Van Der Sar (3 L) and Dimitar Berbatov (4 R) of Manchester United celebrate with the trophy during the Manchester United Premier League Winners Parade on May 30, 2011 in Manchester, England (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)

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This would be far more prevalent than it is were it not for the fact games are played almost exclusively on the weekend, but it still happens.

You Can Name Every Player from the Last Decade

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Ryan Giggs of Manchester United looks dejected after defeat in the UEFA Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Ima

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There has not been much squad turnover in the last 15 years, relative to other teams.

There have been a handful of franchise faces, mainstays in the lineup for over a decade, with Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and the most-capped player in team history, Ryan Giggs.