Gary Neville details how ‘embarrassing’ Glazers have let down fans in Manchester United takeover

Gary Neville has labelled the Glazers as “embarrassing” in his latest rant against Manchester United’s owners, slamming them for their lack of communication amid the takeover process.

The board has not provided fans with a direct update since November’s sale announcement. Avram Glazer has spoken about the matter twice when approached by journalists but ignored questions after United’s FA Cup loss to Manchester City at Wembley.

Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are frontrunners in the purchase race but there is little clarity otherwise. It’s thought that a decision from the Glazers is imminent although speculation suggests that United could be into next season by the time the club officially changes hands.

The takeover process is now in its seventh month and Neville has not held back in his criticism of the Glazers for taking so long to reach a conclusion. Speaking to BBC 5Live, he said: "Embarrassing… But it’s what they have done, drag everything out, it's always in their best interests and not in the interests of the football club.

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"The idea of Manchester United Football Club with its millions of fans around the world not being not being updated by owners on the ownership sale is quite frankly not good enough, but fitting with how they have operated for 20 years now."

Speaking last week, Neville was equally scathing about the Glazers. He said: "Honestly, I think everyone has got to the point whereby what the Glazers do, they erode every little last bit of energy out of everything that they do.

"The fans have had enough, they want them out and I think, to be fair, it's sad, really, that it's come to that but that's exactly how I