Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has delivered a scathing verdict on the Glazer family.
The Glazers initially took control of United through a controversial leveraged buyout in 2005, saddling the club with debt and sparking years of protests from supporters.
Nearly two decades later, the anger surrounding their ownership shows little sign of fading, with United enduring a prolonged period of decline both on and off the pitch.
Neville has now added his voice to the growing chorus of criticism, demanding that the Glazers bring their turbulent ownership of United to an end.
He said (via The Overlap): “The Glazer family have to sell Man United now. Enough is enough!
“The club is in debt. You’ve not spent a penny on the stadium, and now you’re trying to borrow £2 billion for a new one without knowing how the hell you’re going to do it.
“You’ve had 13 or 14 years of failure on the football side. You’ve handed it over to someone else, which is just ridiculous, and taken no responsibility.”
Gary Neville is right about the Glazers
Neville’s assessment strikes at the heart of the frustration that has consumed the United fanbase for years.
The club have been run poorly for far too long.
While United have repeatedly lurched from one crisis to another, their domestic rivals Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have built stronger footballing structures and continued to compete for major honours.
United have often appeared trapped in a cycle of managerial appointments and dismissals, with each new era promising a fresh start before the same underlying problems resurface.
The lack of a consistent footballing identity has been particularly damaging.
Managers have arrived with different philosophies, only for the club to change direction again when results deteriorate.
Without a clearly defined long-term strategy, even a talented squad can struggle to develop into a cohesive, competitive team.
The Red Devils will struggle to achieve lasting success until the people running the club put footballing excellence at the centre of every major decision.
It was reported recently that the Glazers are waiting for the right time to cash in and sell.
Two potential developments could emerge as triggers for such a decision. Firstly, the completion of the construction of a new stadium at Old Trafford.
Secondly, the prospect of City facing severe punishment in their ongoing Premier League case could change the competitive landscape of English football.
However, we believe neither scenario would necessarily persuade the Glazers to part with their shares.
The family continues to benefit financially from their ownership while remaining largely removed from the day-to-day turmoil in Manchester. From their perspective, the commercial rewards may still outweigh the pressure to sell.
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