Manchester United icons Gary Neville and Peter Schmeichel have launched a scathing double assault on the club's despised owners, the Glazer family, in a dramatic and emotional outburst.
The two legends, speaking on the Overlap podcast, did not hold back in their condemnation, blaming the American owners for the club's prolonged decline and the ongoing farce surrounding its potential sale.
Neville's Fury: A Club Being 'Held to Ransom'
Neville, never one to mince his words, expressed his sheer exasperation at the protracted takeover process. He revealed he had been quietly hopeful that a deal with Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim would be completed, a move many fans saw as a clean break from the current regime.
His frustration was palpable as he described the club as being "held to ransom" by the Glazers, accusing them of a complete lack of communication and leadership. "They're just not fit and proper to run the club", he stated, a sentiment echoed by millions of supporters worldwide.
Schmeichel's Heartbreak: The Soul of the Club is Gone
Adding a layer of raw emotion, goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel delivered a heartbreaking verdict. The Dane, a cornerstone of the club's 1990s dominance, argued that the very soul of Manchester United has been eroded under Glazer ownership.
"The Manchester United I knew, and the Manchester United I loved, is no more", Schmeichel lamented. He pointed to the treatment of club stalwarts like David de Gea as a symptom of a deeper malaise, where history and respect are cast aside in favour of cold, corporate decision-making.
A Plea for Resolution
Both legends united in a plea for a conclusion to the saga, whether it be a full sale to Sheikh Jassim or a partial investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The ongoing uncertainty, they argue, is crippling the club's ability to plan and compete at the highest level, leaving manager Erik ten Hag and the players in a state of limbo.
The powerful intervention from two of the club's most respected figures underscores the depth of feeling and the urgent need for change at Old Trafford. For the fans, Neville and Schmeichel have simply given a voice to their years of frustration.
