Gabby Agbonlahor says Man Utd fans are less bothered about The Glazers when they win

Gabby Agbonlahor's never shy of an opinion.

The former Aston Villa and England forward has had plenty to say in recent years, with his latest spat with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp making headlines across the globe.

And this morning, he's done it again.

When discussing Manchester United's owners The Glazers on talkSPORT, the 36 year old claimed fans are less concerned about the American billionaires when their team are winning than they are when they're losing.

He said: "It's funny because whenever Manchester United are going through a bad spell, you know, you hear it more don't you? About the owners and the protests.

"When they start doing better, you see less of it on social media, less of the 'oh we want the owners out'.

"A lot of the fanbase have spoken about it. Gary Neville's been big on it as well, that he wants these owners out.

"The stadium needs a lot of work done on it. They need a Haaland. Harry Kane might cost £70/£80 million but they need money in that squad to really compete against Manchester City and Arsenal for the next few seasons."

Unsurprisingly, Agbonlahor's comments sparked an angry reaction online.

"Just nonsense again isn't it?" replied Joe Thomlinson of Sky Sports.

The Glazers bought Man Utd in 2005 (Alamy)

"So frustrating. Almost definitely a total lack of research, but also a clear desire to build a false narrative. The entire OT crowd were chanting Glazers Out after a 9th straight win, wake up."

"I like you Gabby," another fan said. "But now, more than ever, one can hear and see anti-Glazer sentiment in and around the stadium.

"It often gains momentum, and is most evident, during moments of success."

A large swathe of United fans have been against The Glazers from the moment they registered an interest in taking over the club.

Supporters marched around Old Trafford and blocked traffic around the stadium in February 2005 before the takeover was even confirmed, with a breakaway club, FC United of Manchester, set up just three months later.

On 30th June, The Glazers visited United's home for the first time and had to leave in police vans because of the angry reaction of some supporters.

Protests escalated the following season, with 'Love United, Hate Glazers' stickers popping up at home and away matches.

United fans have called on the Glazers to sell up (Image: Alamy)

Green and gold scarves, a tribute to United's Newton Heath past, then started to appear too, with former Red Devil David Beckham pictured with one around his neck at a Champions League match against AC Milan in 2010.

And in more recent times, we've seen several angry protests in response to the owners' involvement with the European Super League.

So whilst Gabby might not think United fans are as vociferous in their criticism of The Glazers now that the team's winning again, history suggests this ill feeling is never going to go away.