Manchester United fans protest ahead of match

Manchester United joint chairmen Joel Glazer (right) and Avram Glazer (left). Press Association

Manchester United fans protest team's owners ahead of match

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 8/22/22

Manchester United fans took their anger from Twitter to the streets on Monday as masses stormed toward Old Trafford in protest of the team's owners.

The protest is HUGE!!!!

We want our Manchester United back pic.twitter.com/cgb7xU2Yio
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 22, 2022

The massive protest, which reportedly started at a pub and ended at the front of the stadium, took place ahead of Monday's match against Premier League rival Liverpool.

Manchester United fans are gathering outside the Tollgate pub to protest against the ownership of the club by the Glazer family. They’re set to march to Old Trafford before the home game against Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/mVJEOH827n
— BBC Radio Manchester (@BBCRadioManc) August 22, 2022

Displeasure with the club's American owners, the Glazer family, has risen to an all-time high to start the new season. The greater fan base was already vocally unhappy with the direction the team has gone in, and that discontent has escalated since the team started the 2022-23 campaign toward the bottom of the Premier League table with two straight losses including a 4-0 obliteration against Brentford.

BREAKING: Thousands of Manchester United supporters are marching on Old Trafford in protest at the Glazer family's ownership of the club. @Talksport presenter @shebahn reports from the scene. pic.twitter.com/Z1CAdiNC6I
— The News Desk (@TheNewsDesk) August 22, 2022

According to ESPN, players for both teams arrived at the stadium before the protest started.

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