Wenger urges fans to give Glazer a chance

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger yesterday urged panicking Manchester United supporters not to crucify Malcolm Glazer before he has even set foot in the door at Old Trafford.

Hundreds of United supporters congregated outside the ground last night to protest at Glazer’s proposed £790 million takeover of the club, burning season ticket renewal forms and an effigy of the American tycoon.

Glazer has taken his stake in the club to 74.81% over the last 24 hours and officially launched a formal takeover bid that is to be funded by borrowed money. Fans, angry their club is poised to be taken from them, fear Glazer’s involvement will be its death-knell.