Avram Glazer comments ‘disgusting’, says Man Utd treble winner

Manchester United owner Avram Glazer has been blasted by Teddy Sheringham over comments he made about the club’s earnings.

The Glazer family have been despised since the moment they set foot in Manchester in 2005.

Their disinterest in the club over the past 21 years has been the principal reason behind the club falling behind on the pitch.

United are presently stuck in the Premier League relegation zone in 18th place, on the verge of sacking yet another head coach.

In a rare appearance at a sports conference, Avram Glazer boasted that Manchester United do not need to be successful to make money.

He compared United to the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys, two esteemed franchises experiencing long spells without a trophy.

His comments back previous comments from Ed Woodward, who boasted: “Playing performance doesn’t really have a meaningful impact on what we can do on the commercial side of the business.”

Correctly, there has been a backlash to Avram Glazer’s comments.

Teddy Sheringham blasts Avram Glazer

Manchester United treble winner Teddy Sheringham has taken exception to the comments from Avram Glazer. He branded the owner’s approach as ‘disgusting’, reflecting the sentiment of fans.

Sheringham told Boyle Sports: “It was a very blasé remark from Avram Glazer but that’s to be expected. They’ve earned too much money out of Manchester United and that statement just says it all, doesn’t it? ‘Well, we’re all right, we don’t need to be winning trophies at the moment.’

“It’s disgusting. This is what a great football club like Manchester United has been reduced to.

“You look all around the world and success is why United have got so many fans in every country you go, because of the way they play, the way they attack, the way they entertain all their supporters, and the way everyone comes together for the team.

“That isn’t going to last if the owners think the football is no longer important. It’s already dwindling.”

Sheringham went on to warn that the Glazers could be in for an almighty shock if Manchester United suffer relegation, and miss out on the earning power the Premier League brings.