• Fans take part in an organised protest march outside Old Trafford ahead of Manchester United match against Liverpool on August 22, 2022. PA
    Fans take part in an organised protest march outside Old Trafford ahead of Manchester United match against Liverpool on August 22, 2022. PA
  • Fans walk to the Old Trafford ground ahead of an organised protest against the Manchester United owners. PA
    Fans walk to the Old Trafford ground ahead of an organised protest against the Manchester United owners. PA
  • Fans take part in an organised protest march outside Old Trafford. PA
    Fans take part in an organised protest march outside Old Trafford. PA
  • A man sells scarves outside the Old Trafford ground. PA
    A man sells scarves outside the Old Trafford ground. PA
  • Manchester United fans protest ahead of the Liverpool match. Action Images
    Manchester United fans protest ahead of the Liverpool match. Action Images
  • Fans arrive amidst high police security. EPA
    Fans arrive amidst high police security. EPA
  • Fans arrive amidst police presence. EPA
    Fans arrive amidst police presence. EPA
  • Fans arrive amidst police presence. EPA
    Fans arrive amidst police presence. EPA
  • Police watch over fans outside Old Trafford. EPA
    Police watch over fans outside Old Trafford. EPA
  • Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Old Trafford ahead of the Premier League match against Liverpool. Getty
    Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Old Trafford ahead of the Premier League match against Liverpool. Getty
  • A banner protesting the Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United outside the stadium before the match. Action Images
    A banner protesting the Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United outside the stadium before the match. Action Images
  • Raphael Varane of Manchester United arrives at Old Trafford and signs autographs for fans. Getty
    Raphael Varane of Manchester United arrives at Old Trafford and signs autographs for fans. Getty
  • Scott McTominay of Manchester United arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
    Scott McTominay of Manchester United arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
  • Lisandro Martinez arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
    Lisandro Martinez arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
  • Tyrell Malacia of Manchester United arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
    Tyrell Malacia of Manchester United arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
  • Manchester United's David de Gea and Anthony Martial arrive at Old Trafford to face Liverpool. Getty
    Manchester United's David de Gea and Anthony Martial arrive at Old Trafford to face Liverpool. Getty
  • Bruno Fernandes signs for fans at Old Trafford. Getty
    Bruno Fernandes signs for fans at Old Trafford. Getty
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka at Old Trafford. Getty
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka at Old Trafford. Getty
  • Fred looks happy ahead of the Liverpool clash. Getty
    Fred looks happy ahead of the Liverpool clash. Getty
  • Christian Eriksen arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
    Christian Eriksen arrives at Old Trafford. Getty
  • A fan has a photo taken in front of a banner protesting the Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United. Action Images
    A fan has a photo taken in front of a banner protesting the Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United. Action Images
  • Stewards outside the stadium before the match against Liverpool. Action Images
    Stewards outside the stadium before the match against Liverpool. Action Images
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    A banner outside Old Trafford. Action Images
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    A banner is displayed protesting the Glazer family’s ownership. Action Images
  • Stewards outside the stadium before the match. Action Images
    Stewards outside the stadium before the match. Action Images
  • Fans walk to the ground ahead of an organised protest against the Manchester United owners. Getty
    Fans walk to the ground ahead of an organised protest against the Manchester United owners. Getty
  • Fans walk to the ground ahead of an organised protest against the Manchester United owners. Getty
    Fans walk to the ground ahead of an organised protest against the Manchester United owners. Getty
  • Liverpool fans hold pictures of Manchester United's owners and sing songs in their support. AFP
    Liverpool fans hold pictures of Manchester United's owners and sing songs in their support. AFP
  • Police keep watch outside the ground ahead of an organised protest. Getty
    Police keep watch outside the ground ahead of an organised protest. Getty
  • Fans walk to the ground ahead of an organised protest. Getty
    Fans walk to the ground ahead of an organised protest. Getty
  • MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Shirts protesting about the Glazer ownership of Manchester United are sold outside the stadium. Getty
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Shirts protesting about the Glazer ownership of Manchester United are sold outside the stadium. Getty

Manchester United fans protest against owners ahead of Liverpool clash - in pictures


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Thousands of Manchester United fans marched on Old Trafford on Monday night in protest against the owning Glazer family.

Security was high as the supporters lit flares, waved banners and chanted before one of the highest-profile matches of the year.

United have made a terrible start to the season and fallen to the bottom of the table after heavy defeats in the first two games before facing Liverpool.

United's performance against Brentford last weekend, when they conceded four times in the opening 35 minutes, was one of the most humiliating in the club's history.

Supporters are at their wits’ end with the owners, and recently-formed supporters group The 1958 led the latest protest against the Americans before kick-off.

Hordes of fans congregated at the Tollgate pub for the planned anti-Glazer protest before the game.

‘United for $ale’ read a banner stretched across the front of the march that moved slowly and loudly towards Old Trafford, with more supporters joining en route.

Plenty of police were present as fans chanted for the Glazers to leave, with banners held aloft and smoke from flares filling the air.

Pictures of the protest can be seen in the gallery above.

Updated: August 22, 2022, 7:42 PM