Man Utd fans protest Glazer ownership in their thousands as flares let off at Old Trafford - The Mirror

The Glazer family have routinely come under fire in recent years amid Manchester United's title drought since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson as supporters staged a protest before the Norwich clash

Manchester United fans staged a protest against the Glazer's ahead of their clash with Norwich City as they made their feelings clear about the American owners.

The Glazer family have routinely come under fire in recent years amid the Red Devils' title drought since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. And The 1958, a recently-formed supporter group organised a protest that started at Tollgate in Stretford before marching to Old Trafford with thousands of disgruntled supporters outside the ground before kick-off.

Flares were set off, as well as chants about the Glazer family in the Munich tunnel as police stood outside the closed directors’ entrance. Fans were holding yellow and green scarves aloft including ones that read ‘Glazers and Woodward out’, with the latter’s name scored out after Ed Woodward left the club in February.

Police spotters and horses were in place outside the East Stand and fans chanted “love United, stay outside” as The 1958 said supporters should not take up their seats before the 17th minute – one minute for every year of the Glazers’ ownership.

There were more empty seats than usual at kick-off, but Old Trafford still looked near enough full.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring inside seven minutes against Norwich, but those inside the ground made their anger at the Glazer family loud clear as they chanted against the owners.

A small number of fans had also turned up at United’s training ground on Friday to make their anti-Glazer feelings known before being moved on by police.