Former Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic defends the Glazers
Zlatan Ibrahimovic played for Manchester United from 2016-18 (Picture: Getty Images)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says criticism of the Glazer family ‘is a little bit wrong’ as he defends their ownership of Manchester United.
The much-maligned owners of the Red Devils have long been under fire from United fans for how they run the club.
There was plenty of excitement within the fanbase when the club was put up for sale, but despite bids from Qatar and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, a sale is not close and may not happen at all.
As Manchester United struggle to regain former glories on the pitch, the owners continue to come in for criticism and hatred by a significant number of fans, but Ibrahimovic has defended their time at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have continually spent big on transfers under the Glazers, as they did again over the summer when they brought in Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana and Mason Mount, among other deals.
The legendary striker, who played for United from 2016-18, reckons the fans cannot really complain as the owners are investing in the squad.
‘I think now in Man Utd, I don’t know, there are some kind of demonstrations about the owners to sell it and that, but just a reminder, the owners are investing,’ Ibrahimovic said on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
Avram Glazer (left) and Joel Glazer (right) are co-chairman of Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)
‘It is not like they are not investing because they brought in ...
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