Manchester United have confirmed on their official website that their scheduled match against Liverpool will be postponed to a later date because of safety and security considerations around their fans’ protests at Old Trafford earlier today.
A lot of Man United supporters decided to storm the Theatre of Dreams before their club’s scheduled 16.30 pm (GMT) meeting versus the Reds as they protested against the club owners, the Glazer family, demanding them to relinquish control of their beloved club. Unsurprisingly, Twitter has erupted with many football supporters and journalists voicing their opinion on this massive development.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter involving Man United fans’ anti-Glazer protests.
A fan from Belfast saw the humour in today’s protests.
Scenes at Old Trafford right now#MUFC pic.twitter.com/P7hWfedFVj
— Paddy Raff (@paddyraffcomedy) May 2, 2021
For another fan, this picture spoke a thousand words.
This picture… wow. #mufc pic.twitter.com/4Y24ez3vlW
— Maren 🇳🇴🔰 (@footballqueeen) May 2, 2021
The Athletic’s Adam Crafton shared his views on the incident.
To those patronising #mufc fans, saying ‘this isn’t the way’, what would you like them to do? Failed by government when Glazers came in. They tried every form of polite protest. They set up a Phoenix club. The owners do not engage. What else is left but non-violent direct action?
— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) May 2, 2021
However, Crafton’s colleague, Laurie Whitwell revealed some troubling news while the protests were going on earlier today.
Groundsman inspecting pitch for possible damage. Reports of broadcast cameras being smashed. Serious doubts over match going ahead. #MUFC
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) May 2, 2021
Another fan saw the lighter side of things and took a slight dig at Man United’s treatment of Donny van de Beek.
The fans got more minutes at Old Trafford than Van De Beek ffs
— Chief Nomso 👑 (@Odogwu_Nomso) May 2, 2021
One supporter explained the main reasons why so many Man United are demanding an ownership change at Old Trafford.
For anyone who doesn't understand why the Manchester United fans are demanding new owners:
1) The Glazer ownership has cost #MUFC close to £2bn in lost money on interest and fees.
2) Glazers only owners in Premier League to pay themselves dividends.
3) Club is £600m in debt.
— Joe Sillett (@JoeSillett) May 2, 2021
Going by the aforementioned Twitter reactions, the message from the Man United camp seems clear. They want change and are not willing to forgive the Glazers for all the controversial decisions they have taken over the past decade. With the Red Devils still waiting to win their first Premier League title after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, it just goes to show how badly their American owners have run the club.
The fact that the Glazer family continue to not engage their fans in a meaningful way could be one of the main reasons behind these protests. However, it remains to be seen whether they decide to respond to this public outcry, especially when it has led to the postponement of such a big fixture of the English football calendar.
