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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Amorim calls for Man Utd unity but huge challenges for divided club'
Ruben Amorim said the right things in his end of season address to Manchester United's fans from the centre circle at Old promised, he apologised for a "disaster" of a season and he assured supporters that, after predicting at the end of his first week as Erik ten Hag's replacement a "storm was coming", is now saying "the good days are coming".But he said something else at the end of the 2-0 victory against Aston Villa that might not easily become reality."Now we have to make a choice or we stay stuck in the past," he said."We either fight each other or we stick together and move forward."Amorim and his players had not completed their lap of appreciation before another rendition of 'We want Glazers out' rolled round the was an acceptable chant. For half an hour from 3pm there had been far more coarse, vicious and threatening songs sung about the American family, who have owned United since debt they loaded against United to complete their leveraged takeover and the huge sums spent to service it since are being highlighted with extra vehemence now, as reasons are sought to explain what turned out to be a 15th-placed finish and what is accepted to be the club's worst campaign since the 1973-74 relegation to respected blogger Swiss Ramble, United have paid out £738m in net interest during the Glazers' tenure. That is more than twice as much as the next highest club. Their total debt is now in excess of £1.1bn when outstanding transfer payments are tried to explain his on-pitch comments when he spoke to the wider media later."It is everything," he said, when asked what precisely he meant."It is hard to point one thing. In difficult moments we blame each other sometimes as a club, as a family, it is normal but we need to stick together and we will be okay." Amorim may be waiting a long time if he wants the section of support who despise the Glazer family and are now starting to assess Sir Jim Ratcliffe in a similarly negative light to put on a unified there are the fans who sit in front of the directors' box, many of whom have had the same seat for decades, who are now being moved out to make way for a corporate hospitality area. And those whose concessions are being reduced. And the threats of season tickets being taken away from fans who don't use them often a second round of redundancies in process, far from being optimistic about the future, Amorim is presiding over a club that is really unhappy just around the way United are run came in a later Amorim spoke on the pitch, Victor Lindelof, goalscorer Christian Eriksen and veteran defender Jonny Evans were called forward individually to take the acclaim of supporters as it was confirmed they would be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 is the start of what is expected to be a huge churn of players before the transfer window closes on 1 September. Yet Amorim had to caution against League regulations mean clubs are restricted to three-year losses of £105m. United's actual losses are far more, so it is not clear what they have been allowed to claim back as legitimate expense and therefore how close they are to the while strong rumours Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is set to complete a £62.5m switch this summer have not been denied by United officials, Amorim says the club cannot just spend what they want."It is hard to talk about that," he said."Of course we will have changes, you saw today three players are leaving. But we have fair play rules and we are limited."United did end the season with their first home win since February and one of their best a familiar flaw was has complained about the lack of goal threat from his they had 25 shots in total, 10 on target. They played against 10 men for half of the game. Yet they didn't score until the 76th minute and didn't put the game to bed until Eriksen converted his wonder Amorim kicked out at a bottle of water in frustration when Casemiro's second-half shot flicked against the outside of a addition to Amorim's speech, United's post-match lap of appreciation was also notable for the way Alejandro Garnacho hung back to take the applause of supporters, standing for a few moments in front of the Stretford End with his wife, who had posted on Instagram before the match that it was "the last game".Garnacho was not included in Amorim's matchday squad and is understood to have been told he can find a new club this and Chelsea were interested in signing the Argentina forward in the winter window but no deal opted not to expand on the situation, although he admitted he was not certain what would happen with the 20-year-old."Garnacho is a Manchester United player who was not in the squad today," he said."I have no news that will change today and I don't know what is going to happen in the future."
BreakingNews.ie
12-05-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Man Utd fans' group to mark 20th anniversary of Glazer takeover with new protest
A Manchester United supporters' group has marked the 20th anniversary of the Glazers' takeover by announcing a fresh protest on the final day of the season against Aston Villa. The American family took a controlling stake at Old Trafford on May 12, 2005 amid anger and objection from furious fans. Advertisement Anti-Glazer protests have punctuated the last 20 years and fans' group The 1958 has announced it will continue its call for them to leave at the final match of the Premier League campaign against Villa on May 25. 'May 2005 marked one of the darkest days in the history of Manchester United Football Club,' the protest group's statement read. Manchester United fans protest against the clubs ownership and ticket prices in March (Martin Rickett/PA) 'The Glazer family became majority shareholders, triggering a compulsory takeover that was completed on 29th June 2005. 'That moment signalled the beginning of the end for the soul and community of our once-great club — sacrificed at the altar of corporate greed.' Advertisement The 1958 continued: 'Our final home game of the season is against Aston Villa. We march. As one fanbase. 'To make it clear: 20 years on, the fire still burns Red — with fury and defiance. We want the Glazers out of our club. 'They were never welcome. They are not welcome now. They will never be welcome. We protest once again at Villa, more details to follow.' The 1958 organised the biggest protest against the club's owners since Sir Jim Ratcliffe became co-owner ahead of March's Premier League match against Arsenal. Advertisement The group and breakaway club FC United held a joint protest against the Glazers later that month, with the call for change continuing at Old Trafford during a sit-in protest following April's match against Manchester City. Europa League finalists United sit 16th in the Premier League standings and are undergoing a second round of redundancies since Ratcliffe took control of operations in early 2024.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Man Utd legend Eric Cantona poses in rival kit as fans announce fresh protests against 20 years of Glazer ownership
MANCHESTER UNITED fans marked the 20th anniversary of the Glazer ownership by announcing plans for another protest. Supporters group 'The 1958' will again make their feelings known when Old Trafford stages the final home match of the season on May 25. 4 4 4 It is now two decades since the American family completed their controversial takeover of the Red Devils. And a spokesman for the 1958 said their legacy is 'greed, decay and betrayal'. They said: 'May 2005 marked one of the darkest days in the history of Manchester United. 'The Glazer family became majority shareholders – triggering a compulsory takeover that was completed in June that year. 'That moment signalled the beginning of the end for the soul and community of our once great club – sacrificed at the altar for corporate greed. 'We will march as one fanbase to make it clear that 20 years on the fire still burns red with fury and defiance. We protest, once again, at the Villa game. 'Lifelong supporters are being driven away from the club they love – priced out and pushed aside – another dagger to the heart of our football community. 'We want the Glazers out of our club. They were never welcome, they are not welcome now. They will never be welcome.' JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The group said legendary former boss Alex Ferguson has been a staunch defender of the Glazer family but his success had only masked the problems. Club legend Eric Cantona has also joined in the protest. 'I lived at the training ground' - Former Man Utd transfer chief lifts lid on most expensive window in club history The Frenchman was pictured wearing an FC United of Manchester kit and bucket hat on social media. He has done so as "Football belongs to the fans." United are currently enduring their worst domestic season in 51 years, although they still have the chance to salvage something by winning the Europa League. Their statement said: 'Since his retirement, the rot beneath has been laid bare for all to see — the true cost of 20 years of financial exploitation and mismanagement. 'The club is drowning in over a billion pounds of debt, our fanbase Is fractured and divide and our stadium neglected. 'All while the Glazers continue to pocket dividends, year after year, regardless of failure on the pitch. 'Old Trafford, once the Theatre of Dreams, is crumbling from decades of neglect. They've taken everything.'
The Independent
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Man Utd fans' group to mark 20th anniversary of Glazer takeover with new protest
A Manchester United supporters' group has marked the 20th anniversary of the Glazers' takeover by announcing a fresh protest on the final day of the season against Aston Villa. The American family took a controlling stake at Old Trafford on May 12, 2005 amid anger and objection from furious fans. Anti-Glazer protests have punctuated the last 20 years and fans' group The 1958 has announced it will continue its call for them to leave at the final match of the Premier League campaign against Villa on May 25. 'May 2005 marked one of the darkest days in the history of Manchester United Football Club,' the protest group's statement read. 'The Glazer family became majority shareholders, triggering a compulsory takeover that was completed on 29th June 2005. 'That moment signalled the beginning of the end for the soul and community of our once-great club — sacrificed at the altar of corporate greed.' The 1958 continued: 'Our final home game of the season is against Aston Villa. We march. As one fanbase. 'To make it clear: 20 years on, the fire still burns Red — with fury and defiance. We want the Glazers out of our club. 'They were never welcome. They are not welcome now. They will never be welcome. We protest once again at Villa, more details to follow.' The 1958 organised the biggest protest against the club's owners since Sir Jim Ratcliffe became co-owner ahead of March's Premier League match against Arsenal. The group and breakaway club FC United held a joint protest against the Glazers later that month, with the call for change continuing at Old Trafford during a sit-in protest following April's match against Manchester City. Europa League finalists United sit 16th in the Premier League standings and are undergoing a second round of redundancies since Ratcliffe took control of operations in early 2024.
