Manchester United fans protest
Manchester United fans wore black in a huge protest ahead of their clash against Arsenal
Manchester United fans vented their fury at the Glazers once again on Sunday as they gathered outside Old Trafford wearing black ahead of their clash against Arsenal, demanding they "want their club back".
Supporters have been furious over the running of the club under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers after the club announced 200 job redundancies last month as part of a huge cost-cutting scheme.
Fans were also infuriated after ticket prices were increased to £66 while the club's canteen for staff has even been subsidised, with coaches and analysts limited to just soups and sandwiches.
Things are just as bad on the pitch with Ruben Amorim's men 14th in the Premier League table before their game against the Gunners after the Red Devils made their worst-ever start to a top flight season.
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United supporters group 'The 1958' had urged fans to gather in their droves outside the stadium prior to kick-off and wear black to symbolise how the club is 'slowly dying' under the leadership of Ratcliffe and the Glazers.
There was a huge turnout for the protest as fans marched down the streets holding up huge banners that read 'We want our club back, some things are worth fighting for'.
Other banners said: 'Sell United and f*** off home', 'R.I.P fan culture 1878-2025', 'Love United, hate Glazers', while one poignant message read: '£66 for kids' tickets! Exploiting dreams. We are more than just a seat number #GlazersOut'.
Fans hold up banners
Furious supporters accused the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe of 'exploiting dreams' ( Image: PA)
A statement from the 1958 group had previously said: 'The club is slowly dying before our eyes, on and off the pitch, and the blame lies squarely at the current ownership model. In many ways, this is the biggest crisis the club faced since the Munich air disaster [which killed 23 in 1958] which inspires our name.'
The protest is said to have started at The Tollgate pub at around 3.15pm before fans marched all the way to Old Trafford for the 4.30pm kick-off.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, United boss Ruben Amorim backed the protests and said fans had the right to voice their discontent.
"People have the right to protest," he said. "I think it's a good thing to do that. It's part of our club. Everybody has a voice. But our job and my job is just to improve the team and to give them something in this moment because they deserve it, and they are amazing."
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