The Glazer family's ownership of Manchester United - in pictures
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Fans outside Old Trafford show their feelings towards Malcolm Glazer's bid to purchase Manchester United in May 2005. All photos: Getty Images -
Manchester United director Bobby Charlton, left, speaks with Joel, Avram and Byran Glazer, sons of new Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer and new members of the board of directors, at Old Trafford in June 2005 after the family completed their takeover -
Bryan Glazer chats with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in June 2005 during a pre-season tour of China -
Joel Glazer, Avram Glazer and Bryan Glazer at Old Trafford to watch a match in August 2005 -
The early years of the Glazer family ownership saw Manchester United win a number of trophies, including the UEFA Champions League in May 2008, after defeating Chelsea in Moscow -
Cristiano Ronaldo lifts the Premier League trophy at Old Trafford in 2009 -
Manchester United fans make their feelings toward club owner Malcolm Glazer known during a Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in 2010 -
Sir Alex Ferguson speaks with Avram, Bryan and Joel Glazer during a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona at Wembley Stadium in 2011 -
A trader wearing a Manchester United shirt speaks with Avram and Joel Glazer at the New York Stock Exchange in 2012 -
Sir Alex Ferguson is applauded by players after his 1,500th and final match in charge of the club in 2013. Manchester United were crowned Premier League champions as Ferguson retired, but have not won the league since -
David Moyes was selected to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson as manager in 2013, but was sacked in April 2014 after only 10 months in charge -
David Moyes was followed by Dutch manager Louis van Gaal, pictured here speaking with Avram Glazer, however he too was fired in May 2016 after winning the FA Cup -
The next manager through the door at Manchester United was Jose Mourinho in May 2016. He won the Europa League (above), the League Cup, and the Community Shield as manager but was dismissed in December 2018 after a poor start to the season -
Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward speaks to Avram Glazer in 2019 -
Former Manchester United player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, posing above with Avram Glazer, was brought in as caretaker manager following Mourinho's sacking. After a bright start he was given the role on a permanent basis, before being sacked himself in November 2021 -
A plane trailing a banner that reads "2bn Stolen Glazers Out" is flown over the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United in April 2021 -
Fans protesting against the Glazer's ownership are seen outside Old Trafford prior to a Premier League match against Liverpool in May 2021 -
More anti-Glazer protests take place prior to another Premier League match against Liverpool in August 2022 -
Dutchman Erik ten Hag was brought in as manager in April 2022, winning the League Cup, above, in his first season -
Potential buyer Sir Jim Ratcliffe tours Old Trafford in March, after the Glazer family announced in November 2022 that they were conducting a strategic review, with the sale of United one option being considered -
An anti Glazer banner is hung by Manchester United fans during a Premier League match in April
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