Man Utd install sturdy security barrier in Carrington after the training ground was stormed by fans during a protest against anti-glaziers
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MANCHESTER UNITED has installed a robust security barrier in Carrington.
The move comes after protesting Reds fans stormed the training complex after the club signed up for the European Super League.
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United’s new facility can be seen as the players – including Cristiano Ronaldo – arrive and depart in their flash engines.
In April, around 20 angry supporters targeted the Aon training complex, just hours before the first team arrived.
The men bypassed security and made their way to the team’s first training ground where they unveiled two “Glazers out” banners intended for club owners, the Glazer family.
A second reading “51 percent MUFC 20” which refers to German-style ownership of clubs that gives fans a stake in their club.
Photos of the protest were posted on the United Red Issue fanzine which wrote: “Utd fans protesting against the Glazers blocked both entrances to Carrington.
The protest came just 24 hours after United Executive Vice President Ed Woodward announced he was stepping down at the end of the season.
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And that same week, United co-chairman Joel Glazer apologized to fans for United’s role as a founding member of the breakaway league attempt, which was universally hated by fans at all clubs.
He wrote: “You have made it clear your opposition to the European Super League, and we have listened. We were wrong and we want to show that we can make it right.
“While the wounds are deep and I understand that it will take time for the scars to heal, I am personally committed to rebuilding trust with our fans and learning from the message you have conveyed with such conviction. . “
A Manchester United spokesperson later confirmed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met with fans to listen to their concerns before they agreed to leave.
He said: “Around 9 am a group gained access to the club’s training ground. The manager and others spoke to them. The buildings were secured and the group has now left the site.
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Some fans praised the ex-player-turned-boss for meeting them, with one saying: “I love Ole the manager but I hope he doesn’t become the diplomat the Glazers need in the next few years. days”.
Another said: “Gaffer and the guys aren’t the problem. If anything, they’re on our side.
Coach Michael Carrick, technical director Darren Fletcher and midfielder Nemanja Matic also addressed the players.
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