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Rich Jones

Man Utd fans fly "Glazers Out" banner over Old Trafford before Chelsea game

Angry Manchester United fans have stepped up their protest at the club's owners by flying a "s" banner over Old Trafford ahead of their Premier League opener.

The plane flew over the ground just moments before kick-off against Chelsea as fans continue to voice their displeasure at the way the club is being run from the top.

It comes weeks after they released a defiant open letter directed at the Glazer Family, reflecting on their decline compared to the club they purchased at the height of their powers back in 2005 under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Club legend Gary Neville has also become embroiled in a Twitter spat with former team-mate John O'Kane over the movement, branding some fans "muppets" and insisting the protests will have little impact.

Man Utd fans flew a banner over Old Trafford before their Chelsea clash (PA)

Replying to an initial tweet branding him an 'Glazer apologist', Neville said: "From muppets on here who think something trending or an ex player having a go will move the owners out of the club! Owners don’t leave clubs unless they want to or are being hurt commercially.

"A bit of noise on here isn’t going to do a jot! It’s like a fly attacking an elephant!"

Fans have stepped up their protests against the Glazer Family who own the club (AFP/Getty Images)

O'Kane, who was part of the club's Class of 92 alongside Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and David Beckham, responded angrily to his former team-mate.

He wrote: "#GlazersOut fans are trying to create awareness of what the owners are doing to Man Utd simple.

"We know they won't sell, but to do nothing and let the owners ruin this great club is not on. Calling out a few ex players for "having a go" I couldn't give a f*** what you think of me."

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