Manchester United supporters called for the complete removal of the Glazer family from the club during loud and angry protests against the reviled owners at Sunday's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Thirty six hours after United received third and final takeover bids for the club, an army of supporters took to the streets demanding an end to the Americans' controversial 18-year reign.
The demonstrations began three hours before kick-off and saw fans march from Deansgate in Manchester city centre to Old Trafford displaying banners and brandishing flares in yet another very visible show of their desperation to see the back of the Glazers.
While most supporters were in their seats for kick-off, hundreds had opted to remain outside for the first 18 minutes in protest – one minute for each year the Glazers have been in charge – forcing United to close entrances to the directors' box, media lounge and executive suites in the Munich tunnel for safety reasons.
The smoke from the flares was so thick that it billowed into Old Trafford and could be smelt inside the press lounge and various suites.
Banners carrying the messages “Full $ale Only” and “Fight Greed, Fight Glazers, Fight for United” were on display with the Glazers again left in little doubt they are not welcome by supporters.
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is the only bidder offering to buy the whole club and complete a debt free takeover.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is offering to buy the Glazers' 69 per cent shareholding in a deal that values the club higher than the Qatari offer but the Ineos founder has also made a proposal that would allow Joel and Avram Glazer, the co-chairmen, to retain a minority stake – a move that would be deeply unpopular with the fanbase.
A number of US investment funds are offering to purchase a minority stake and provide financing.
Despite the protests, United manager Erik ten Hag lauded the support shown from the fans towards the team. “We felt the fans were behind us,” he said. “We have to focus to be successful because that's what the fans expect, they have to rely on us, we will focus on that. When we keep performances like we do all season the fans are behind us, there's a lot of energy, a strong feeling.”
bimotech
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Bye bye Greedy Bomboclates
MwenePuta
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Glazers must go back to the US and concentrate on NFL... We're tired of their stinginess!!!
vimabdmorz
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That will never happen. The Glazers are not stupid. They are smart Businessman. United back to their winning ways . More money coming in from champions league matches and more dividend the Glazers can take from tye club.
Vybes1
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demanding removal business owner,why become another club fans?
Business like this is own by the fans of the club, if you can’t pleased them then you must sell it. After all they didn’t starts the club
footsy
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demanding removal business owner,why become another club fans?
are you even a man utd fan?
cuzdeiklru
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demanding removal business owner,why become another club fans?
SunnyNnamdi
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Glazer's out
Nezaipstyz
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Glazers shld leave the club for better investments to come in.All they do is make money 💰 for their family while forgetting about the club. Damn Glazers
Nezaipstyz
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But in the pic above I can see Ten hag among the fans protesting or I'm blind
You are really blind
Lisiknopsz
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But in the pic above I can see Ten hag among the fans protesting or I'm blind
Bundyeee
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Don't sell ur property to outsiders, look for capable millionaires in ur country or in Europe than this arabs millionaires, hmmmm, I don't want u people to regret action soon or later, think twice even Americans is better
Americans really have white washed this world and made themselves look like saints, just wow.
Jeremy21
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Don't sell ur property to outsiders, look for capable millionaires in ur country or in Europe than this arabs millionaires, hmmmm, I don't want u people to regret action soon or later, think twice even Americans is better
You are comparing Manchester City and Chelsea. Hmm🤔
Kobbdensty
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Don't sell ur property to outsiders, look for capable millionaires in ur country or in Europe than this arabs millionaires, hmmmm, I don't want u people to regret action soon or later, think twice even Americans is better
get out of this arsenal fan
Wazabdlmty
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Don't sell ur property to outsiders, look for capable millionaires in ur country or in Europe than this arabs millionaires, hmmmm, I don't want u people to regret action soon or later, think twice even Americans is better
what about psg and Man city,do they regret any ways,and they are both play good football,and even Newcastle United they improve now next season they Will start to challenge for trophies
GunneR404
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Don't sell ur property to outsiders, look for capable millionaires in ur country or in Europe than this arabs millionaires, hmmmm, I don't want u people to regret action soon or later, think twice even Americans is better
does city or PSG look like they regret?so we should look for another stingy and selfish American??are you okay?
rotcenstz
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Don't sell ur property to outsiders, look for capable millionaires in ur country or in Europe than this arabs millionaires, hmmmm, I don't want u people to regret action soon or later, think twice even Americans is better