Avram Glazer is in attendance this afternoon for the beginning of Manchester United’s Premier League season.
The Red Devils co-owner has been rarely seen at Old Trafford in recent years amid huge disgruntlement in the United fanbase over his refusal to complete a full sale of the club.
Supporters have accused the Glazers of burdening United with huge debts and failing to invest in the club’s infrastructure.
But Avram, who was seemingly without his brother Joel in Manchester, appeared in good spirits as he was spotted strolling around Old Trafford ahead of kick-off with United CEO Omar Berrada.
The American even stopped for a photo with a couple of United supporters before disappearing beneath the stands.
Avram and Berrada, along with Jason Wilcox, will no-doubt be desperate for Ruben Amorim and his side to make a positive start to their league campaign this afternoon as they host the Gunners.
Avram Glazer has been spotted at Old Trafford this afternoon for Man United’s league opener
The widely unpopular United co-owner seemed in good spirits as he posed for a photo
United have spent north of £200m this summer on new recruits Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbuemo and more recently Benjamin Sesko.
Two out of the three have been named in the United starting eleven against Mikel Arteta’s side, with Sesko amongst the substitutes.
Cunha, Mbuemo and Mason Mount make up Amorim’s frontline, with a midfield four of Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot behind them. Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw start in defence, with Altay Bayindir in goal.
Amid speculation over their futures, both Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund have been left out of the matchday squad entirely.
Hojlund has been linked with a United exit this summer with AC Milan thought to be one of the club’s interested in him. The Dane’s exile from today’s squad comes after he was an unused substitute last week against Fiorentina.
United face an Arsenal eleven featuring new signings Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres as well as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.