Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold heads off protest as he meets fans in pub

Richard Arnold met some fans in his local pub before heading off to protest.

A portion of the discussion was secretly filmed and uploaded to social media.

Arnold is said to have said that United had burned through $1 billion on players over the last few years.

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Frenkie de Jong is Ten Hag's number one summer transfer target.

In the last five years, United haven't won the premier league or a trophy. They finished in sixth place last season, having fired Ole Solskjaer and replaced him with a new boss.

Arnold said last season was a nightmare, but he also criticized the fan protests that were held at many of the club's final home games of the season.

The fans protested against the ownership of the club at home games and the training ground.

Fans protested against the game being played at home.

It followed United's decision to join the European Super League the previous month before all of them pulled out.

Fans attacked the home of Ed Woodward in January 2020.

The exit of Woodward led to Arnold becoming CEO.