Manchester United fans have new reason to be angry with Glazers after Kylian Mbappe ‘decision’

Last summer, Manchester United stunned the Premier League by re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The back page of the Manchester Evening News said ‘BACK HOME’ in capital letters, and it felt like a collector’s edition for fans.

Despite the fact that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was in the midst of his career, it was a historic deal that sent shockwaves across the Premier League. Ronaldo was still the closest thing to a sure thing in terms of goals, and he delivered in spades last season, scoring an astounding total of 24 in a team that lacked cohesiveness and confidence. Ronaldo had played his part following his return home.

Ronaldo’s re-signing for United was undoubtedly the greatest story of the summer, and there was little doubt that he was the club’s’marquee’ acquisition, with Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho also joining.

On paper, those were three excellent signings, but Varane was continuously injured and Sancho was regularly poor last season, leaving Ronaldo as the only successful purchase. United should be able to attract star signings every summer, but Ronaldo was the first since Paul Pogba arrived for £89 million in 2016, and he was also in his forties.

According to sources, the Glazers hoped that bringing Ronaldo home would help them regain support from fans after the European Super League catastrophe, but it was foolish and demonstrates how out of touch they are with fan sentiment.

The Glazers’ ire did not fade last summer, and it has now reached a new peak with the American family, with roughly 10,000 fans protesting against their ownership in August. After the worst season in decades, Ronaldo stated his wish to quit the club in the summer, which is ultimately the result of the Glazers’ awful mismanagement.

If the Glazers were good stewards, the club would frequently compete for major titles, the roster would be world-class, and Ronaldo would not want to leave. United would also be able to inquire about Kylian Mbappe in January.

According to reports on Wednesday, Mbappe ‘wants’ to leave PSG this winter since his relationship with the French club is ‘totally destroyed.’ According to rumors, if the forward leaves, he will not be permitted to join Real Madrid.

PSG issued a robust response to the rumors, but Mbappe was truly on the verge of leaving Paris in the summer, there is frequently no smoke without fire, and the greatest teams in Europe would have taken notice, regardless of PSG’s insistence that he is not for sale.

Mbappe signed a new contract with PSG in the summer, making any potential deal tough and expensive, but stranger things have happened in football, especially if the player’s relationship in Paris is ‘totally destroyed,’ as stated.

Despite the fact that the stories should be taken with a grain of salt, executives in boardrooms throughout Europe will be calling to see if Mbappe will be available in January or the summer, given the accusations of uncertainty.

Although United’s football director, John Murtough, who is in charge of first-team recruitment, should be doing the same, it appears highly improbable because the club is simply not in a position to be an appealing proposition to a player like Mbappe.

Ronaldo was a high-profile addition, although he was 36 years old and had a history with the club. When the opportunity to sign someone of Mbappe’s caliber emerges, United is no longer in the running, and this is unacceptable.

In a parallel universe, the Glazers sold the club in the summer, and United is planning to sign an ‘unhappy’ Mbappe to get back to where fans expect them to be. But the reality is that Mbappe would turn down a move to Old Trafford right now.

United is in the Europa League and appears to be years away from challenging Manchester City for the Premier League crown, which the Glazers rarely do, with Erik ten Hag now facing a huge assignment.

Although it appears that Mbappe will remain at PSG, it’s a sad indication of how far United’s standards have plummeted under the Glazers that the notion of him signing for the club almost feels like a joke and something entirely ridiculous.

That is not the place for a club like Manchester United.