BREAKING: Furious Manchester United Fans Storms Old Trafford And Invade Pitch In Protest

Manchester United fans have invaded the Old Trafford pitch to protest against the club's American ownership.

Supporters are demanding change at the top of the club, which has been under the control of the Glazers family since 2005, coupled with the recently failed bid to join the controversial European Super League which saw the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward resign from his job afterwards.

There also appeared to be a protest by the fans outside the hotel where the United players stayed before the game.

The anti-Glazer movement has gained momentum in recent weeks following the club’s failed attempt to form part of a breakaway Super League last month.

United and Liverpool were among the six Premier League clubs that tried to join the competition, along with three clubs each from Spain and Italy. Widespread opposition quickly ended the project, with all six English teams backing out within 48 hours of the announcement.

United owner Joel Glazer, who was named the European Super League vice chairman when the announcement was made, apologised to the fans in an open letter after they withdrew from the project.

However, that apology seems to have been rejected by the club’s supporter base who protested outside Old Trafford last week, which followed demonstrations at United’s training ground.

Video footages show fans shooting flares and chanting on the pitch of Old Trafford.

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The club is due to play reigning champions Liverpool later this afternoon at 4:30pm, which is currently at risk of been delayed or postponed.

Both teams Starting XI are out, but according to reports the players are yet to get into the pitch for the light warm-up before kick-off.

TEAM NEWS if the game goes on:

Man United XI: 

Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba, Rashford.

Subs:David de Gea Bailly, Williams, Telles, Mata, van de Beek, Cavani, Matic, Tuanzebe.

Liverpool XI: 

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Kabak, Phillips, Robertson, Alcantara, Fabinho, Milner, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Subs: Andrián, Shaqiri, Wijnaldum, Keita, Williams, Jota,Tsimikas, Jones, Oxlade-chamberlian.