Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the Glazer family do not interfere in team matters. The Glazer family's ownership of United drew a fierce protest from supporters last season due to the mammoth debts the Premier League club have been saddled with.

The 'Green and Gold' protest increased in support throughout the season and a Red Knights consortium had also considered a takeover bid for the club.

However, while Ferguson understands why the fans want to protest against the owners, the United boss believes the Glazers have always supported him.

"There's nothing wrong with protest," Ferguson told Riviera Radio. "The supporters have shown their unhappiness about who owns the club. That's always been there since I've come to the club, first with the Edwards family, then when we went plc, now the Glazers.

"There's always an element of supporters who feel they own the club; that's understandable because they have fantastic loyalty to the club. I can understand where they are coming from.

"My take is that the Glazers have supported the team very, very well. They don't interfere, they let us get one with the job and when we've asked for a player, we've got it. What more can we ask?"