- Manchester United fans are living through days that feel like a roller coaster ride of emotions. It all started with the news of the Glazers considering selling the club, which filled them with hope and excitement.
But then, the excitement turned into worry as the potential buyer, Sheikh Jassim from Qatar, showed interest but no progress was made in the deal. Finally, the fans were left deeply disappointed when recent reports revealed that the Glazers might not sell the entirety of their ownership in Manchester United.
It is the first time that such a prolonged transfer saga has unfolded so close to the start of a new season. Even former striker Louis Saha expressed his dissatisfaction openly, questioning the transparency and straightforwardness of the club's owners. Why did it take so long for a change of ownership to happen just before the new season?
This clearly goes against the basic principles of football business. Saha also expressed his sadness witnessing how the Glazers chose to confront the club for money and personal ambitions. He sympathized with the situation of manager Erik ten Hag, who now faces the turmoil of an ownership change.
One thing that has been evident throughout the past two months is the deafening silence from the Glazers. They haven't said a word, and even Richard Arnold, the chosen successor to Ed Woodward as the club's CEO, has been absent from the media. At the very least, they should have spoken up, instead of leaving so many unanswered questions.
But no, the Glazers remained silent, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and leaving many questions unanswered. Manchester United blames the lack of stability since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure, but when we see how the owners treat the fans, the coaching staff, and the players with this blindfolded approach (even if they have the right to know what's happening at the top to secure their future), we can understand why the past 10 years have been so "miserable" for the club.
The story of how the Glazers treat Manchester United reminds me of a line from a young man's past: "That's when I realized she didn't love me. She was just like a wealthy man who holds on to worthless objects in his territory, even if it's just a useless pebble. And I was that pebble."
Manchester United is certainly not a worthless pebble because of the money they bring and their global brand value. But the Glazers are treating the hearts of those who love Manchester United as if they were the most worthless pebble on Earth.
If that's the case, Erik ten Hag alone will surely not be enough!
If that's the case, the Glazers must have gained something... a lot of money from that pebble, nothing more.
