Fuming Man Utd Supporters’ Trust make rare statement as Old Trafford boycott ramps up ahead of crunch Liverpool clash
MANCHESTER UNITED Supporters’ Trust have blasted the running of the club in a rare public statement – as pressure for a boycott builds.
The trust slammed a “humiliating” 4-0 loss at Brentford, amid an #EmptyOldTrafford campaign for the Liverpool clash on August 22.
Fans’ group MUST demanded “urgent and radical action” as they blamed club owners the Glazers.
United have opened the Premier League season with back-to-back defeats – a new low since legendary boss Alex Ferguson departed nine years ago.
And MUST described Brentford’s “embarrassing” win as: “In many ways not a surprise. It feels like the culmination of a long-term direction of travel.
“MUST hold the owners of the Club primarily responsible for this new low in our decade of decline.
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“Sir Alex papered over the cracks, but since 2013 the consequences of our owners has been plain to see.
“On behalf of Manchester United fans everywhere, we demand urgent and radical change.
“And we as fans – all of us – need to stick together. Fans unity, with one voice aimed at the owners and the club, is needed more than ever right now.”
MUST, as well as Old Trafford legends like Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand, have declined to single out new boss Erik ten Hag for criticism.
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Ferdy claimed the Dutchman had expected to make more signings.
And both Ferdinand and Neville called on the Glazers to leave the comfort zone of Tampa to personally confront the problems.
Meanwhile, “horrified Ten Hag ordered his squad into additional training on Sunday.
He reportedly wanted his players to cover 8.5 miles – the extra distance clocked up by the busy Bees compared to the run-down Red Devils.