Man Utd Supporters’ Trust ‘totally understand’ walkout protest

Reported today in Football365.

The Manchester United Supporters' Trust claim they "totally understand" the sentiments of fans who opt to stage a walkout protest over the running of the Old Trafford club.

It is understood supporters are planning to show their discontent towards the Glazer ownership and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward by leaving the ground in the 58th minute of United's next home game on February 1 against Wolves.

The timing is symbolic as it represents the Munich air disaster of 1958.

There has been a toxic atmosphere that has pervaded Old Trafford of late, with chanting against the Glazers and Woodward, notably during Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley.

Speaking to the PA news agency, MUST vice-chair Ian Stirling believes the message is getting through.

"I think they get it, they understand," said Stirling. "It must hit home with them when you get that kind of chanting inside the stadium.

"There was an understanding in the summer that their image with supporters was negative. That makes it more puzzling as to why you wouldn't take steps to improve it by supporting the manager fully in the transfer market.

"We've a week left (until the end of the transfer window). This is a crucial week. They must know that.

"So I think they understand where supporters are coming from. The supporters themselves have very few options, and one of those is to voice their discontent inside the ground.

"If it's a matter of having an impact protest in terms of people walking out we can totally understand those sentiments."

Stirling claims there has been "unrest simmering in the background since 2005" after the Glazers took full ownership of Man Utd, but on this occasion the situation "is a little bit different".

"It is more about dissatisfaction with how it appea

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