ALEX FERGUSON has launched an astonishing defence of the Glazer family.
He claims that Manchester United's unpopular owners "have done their job well."Fans campaigned to oust US tycoon Malcolm Glazer and his sons - Avram, Bryan and Joel - who have saddled United with a £717million debt since their takeover in 2005.
But Old Trafford boss Fergie said: "The debt has come through the club being bought out by an owner.
"You know very well that no matter which business is bought nowadays, it's usually bought with debt.
"Because it's a football club it seems to attract a different type of negative reporting particularly from some of our fans.
"When Manchester United Football Club went plc, it was inevitible somebody was going to buy it.
"It's unfair that because a particular family like the Glazers bought it, they should come under criticism when anybody could have bought it.
"I have to say they've done their job well. They support me as manager and they've supported the players.
"I've never been refused when I've asked for money for a player so what can I do other than carry on the way we're doing it. I've no complaints."
Yet the Glazer family remains massively unpopular with the fans.
As well as the massive debt, the Glazers' administration has seen £460m go out of Old Trafford in interest and related bank charges.
It has sparked a massive Green and Gold campaign to get rid of the owners.
Protesting fans donned green and gold scarves at Old Trafford last season, representing a throwback to the days when United were called Newton Heath.
And even out here in America, on United's pre-season tour, a huge banner proclaiming 'Love United, Hate Glazer' was taken down by security guards.
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