Alan Brazil's shock stance over Man United's men's and women's teams causes uproar on talkSPORT

Alan Brazil is under fire after claiming live on talkSPORT that Manchester United fans aren't interested in the club's women's team.

A heated debate arose on Thursday morning as the 65-year-old former United striker discussed the 'Mission 21' project, devised by INEOS head of sport Sir Dave Brailsford, which aims to restore the club to former glory. Another strand of the plan revolves around helping United's women's team win the Women's Super League.

When colleague Shebahn Aherne highlighted that, Brazil issued a withering assessment of interest levels in the women's game. He began: "With the greatest respect, when you talk about Manchester United...

"Women's football is getting more important now but when you talk about Manchester United, this is the men's we're talking about, the Premier League when we're talking about mission impossible, not the women's."

After being challenged that fans do care about women's football, Brazil disagreed, adding: "It isn't. I'm sorry, people around the world are not bothered. It is true. They're not [bothered]. Within the bigger picture, they're not.

"No, the bigger picture is fans want to see Manchester United in the Premier League challenging. That's the bigger picture. It's not that important compared to the bigger picture. I'm not going to sit here and lie because it's not."

During a heated on-air exchange, which saw Gabby Agbonlahor attempt to play peacemaker, Aherne hit back. She told Brazil: "Al, stop being like that. You sound like a proper dinosaur this morning. I don't know why you're being like that." Brazil then replied: "You're kidding yourself on."

Aherne carried on, saying: "That's unbelievable from you. You're the one with the granddaughter playing football, listen to