Fergie slams Glazer criticism

Manager happy with 'supportive' owners

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Fergie slams Glazer criticism

Ferguson: Happy at home

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Sir Alex Ferguson has hit back at criticism of the Glazer family and insists the Manchester United owners have been 'nothing but supportive'.

The Glazers completed a £790million takeover of United in 2005 and the deal was met by widespread protest from the Old Trafford faithful.

United supporters have most recently bemoaned high ticket prices, but manager Ferguson - who was critical of the lack of home support during the New Year's Day victory over Birmingham - has branded protests 'unfair'.

The United boss is adamant he has an excellent relationship with the Glazers and has contrasted the Red Devils' stability to the recent uncertainty at other clubs.

Friction

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez suffered a much publicised bust-up with Anfield owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, but Ferguson insists there is no such problem at Old Trafford.

"At a number of clubs there have been problems with friction between managers and owners," said Ferguson.

"But you can see how smoothly the United ship is running as far as that is concerned, despite early hostility over the Glazer family's ownership.

"Those protests were unfair because they weren't given a chance but the Glazers kept their cool and our owners have been nothing but supportive.

"Good teamwork starts at the top and I am happy to say, that is what we have at Old Trafford."