‘Incorrect and disrespectful’ – Man Utd fans slam Tim Howard’s defence of Glazers ownership

‘Factually incorrect and disrespectful’ – Man Utd fans slam Tim Howard’s defence of the Glazers ownership with the interview going viral.

The former Manchester United goalkeeper argues that the Glazers have the right to manage it as they see fit because it’s their business.

He has emphasised that they’ve invested significant money into the squad — pointing to high-profile signings like Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo — suggesting that the criticism from fans might be one-sided.

Howard also implied that the Glazers aren’t directly responsible for how that money is spent, hinting at a disconnect between ownership decisions and on-the-pitch outcomes.

His stance contrasts sharply with the widespread frustration among Manchester United fans, who’ve long protested against the Glazers for saddling the club with debt after their 2005 leveraged buyout, extracting dividends, and neglecting infrastructure like Old Trafford.

Howard’s defence might stem from his own experience with ownership dynamics, having briefly been involved with Dagenham and Redbridge.

But it’s a tough sell to a fanbase that sees the Glazers’ tenure as a period of decline, especially when you stack it against the success of rivals like Manchester City and Liverpool.

🗣️ “The Glazers own the football club, and that in turn is a business. When you spend your billions to own a business, you have the right to run it in any way you want…”

Former @ManUtd goalkeeper Tim Howard on the Glazers ownership.

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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) March 5, 2025

Factually incorrect and disrespectful, Tim.
No billions were spent. They took control of one of the world’s biggest sporting institutions via a controversial and highly leveraged buy out, loading debt which weighs the club down. Even some involved don’t advocate what happened.

— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) March 6, 2025

He said: “I think they’ve spent money, for Manchester United in certain places and, like, ultimately the criticism of ownership from fans, any club, but when you look at Manchester United, it’s often times one-sided.

“The Glazers own the football club, and that in turn is a business.

“And what I’ve always said because I am an owner, of football club, you when you spend your billions to own a business, you have the right to run it in any way you want.

“Now some that that will ultimately prove good or bad business for sure. But you have the right to run it the way you want.

“And, along with that comes criticism. But everybody understands that. I think they have spent. I think I think you can take it.

“You can take it a step further and look at other clubs. Everton are in a mess, not because they haven’t spent they spent a lot of money. In fact, so much so they got they got docked points because of PSR.

“So I think I think the Glazers are spending money.

“I think when you look at the squad and the amount of money that were paid for the likes of Sancho and Ronaldo and all these players, the money spent.

“Was it spent wisely? Well, I’m not sure that the Glazers make those decisions. So there’s other parts of that question that need to be answered.”

‘Incorrect and disrespectful’ – Man Utd fans slam Tim Howard’s defence of the Glazers ownership…

@Chr15Wilkinson: They spent about £30m of their own money to ‘buy’ the club. They’ve since taken our £700m in share sales and dividends, cost us £1billion in interest payments and loaded £850m in debt on the club. Tim you’re an ex player for the club. Tim you’re a frigging halfwit.

@Bunty78Ciaran: Your missing the point @TimHowardGK. They didn’t spend billions, they spent nothing at all

@UnitedRideOrDie: Erm… @TimHowardGK… They didn’t spend a PENNY of their own money to “OWN” the club! ….. Have you been living under a rock?!?!?

@SamBrow74823937: He clearly knows nothing about the Glazers history. They bought the club via a leveraged buyout loading the club with debt which now stands at 700mm & has cost the club not the Glazers over 1bn in debt payments. They haven’t put in a $ since buying Utd. Is he being paid by them?

@antpaulbloom: Well tim Howard has raised my blood pressure. Stupid fucking bastard.

@gary302: Tim Howard always a second rate goalkeeper (a bit like the one we’ve got now) shows he’s also got the brains of a yoghurt.

@adampaters0n: It’s dangerous that false statements like this aren’t challenged at their source by the journalist asking questions. The glazer family haven’t put a penny, let alone “billions” into Manchester United. Tim Howard is either thick, uninformed, naive or stupid. Or all four.

@AmorimEra_: Tim Howard being incredibly out of touch about the Glazer ownership, this is grim.

@lperiofficial: “Look at Everton” says Tim Howard defending The Glazers. Everton arent the one of the most profitable sports franchises in the world, Sacking Their Greatest Manager as an Ambassador down to people stocking shelfs at the Mega store & only giving out soup & sandwiches. Thats a mess

@AKenny_10: Tim Howard’s made himself look a right tit hasn’t he 😆

@siweL813: Tim Howard another example of why yanks shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near football

@MUFCNelson: I’m still shocked that Tim Howard was able to share such an ill informed and inaccurate opinion on the glazers at Man United. The worst part of it all was the broadcaster didn’t even challenge it

@MarcusChhan: 🤯 OMG Tim Howard. How could you be so daft? They didn’t spend their money and the club are still paying massive interest for it while they collect dividends.🫥

@GrayTull: This is pretty disgusting tbh… To have this put out there by a broadcaster and presented as fact is incredibly unhelpful and inflammatory. Tim Howard may just be stupid. But you can’t tell me they didn’t put this out knowing that it was completely and utterly wrong.

@utdHarryy: @TimHowardGK you absolute 🤡

@SeanJHayes: They spent 200 million towards it, Tim. Which they’ve subsequently taken back out through dividends and much more. Leaving us saddled with over a billion of debt between transfers and takeover debt. Which has led to the state we’re in today on and off the pitch. @TimHowardGK

@Bunty78Ciaran: Your missing the point @TimHowardGK. They didn’t spend billions, they spent nothing at all

@benmil3054: Let’s change that into factual information: “The Glazers leveraged debt with the club to purchase it, and that in turn is the poorest way to run a business. They have taken out billions of said football club. They have the right to nothing and continue to abuse it…”

@UtdFan90: Problem is @TimHowardGK, the glazers haven’t “spent their billions”. In fact they’ve taken a billion OUT of the club. Now, the US might think they’re the centre of the world in every sense but when it comes to sports, European football clubs aren’t franchises. That’s a US crime

@caniyaar: they didn’t spend billions, they literally bought United in debt and then added that debt to United. This is a shambolic example @TimHowardGK

@DesireMUFC: How can he get it so wrong? The Glazers didn’t buy us for Billions, infact they didnt spend a penny, while sacking us with their debt they bought us with 🤷🏼‍♂️

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