Man Utd co-chairman finally speaks to the supporters

It took an footballing 'earthquake' for the American Glazer family, specifically Joel Glazer, to address and apologize to the Manchester United fans.

Co-chairman Joel Glazer has admitted they 'got it wrong' in being one of the main driving forces behind the now-collapsed European Super League and has 'apologised unreservedly' to the club's fans over the whole saga.

In a letter penned to United supporters less than 24 hours after the club withdrew from the Super League following fierce backlash, Glazer also admitted that he and members of the board need to 'be better at communicating' with the fanbase.

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In what is a rare public address from the 50-year-old, Glazer acknowledged that by agreeing to the scheme, he disrespected the deep-rooted traditions and said he was now personally committed to rebuilding trust with the Man Utd fans.

As Daily Mail reports, following the announcement of the European Super League on Sunday, Glazer was named as one of the vice-chairman for the competition along with Liverpool owner John Henry and Juventus' Andrea Agnelli. However, following fan revolt all over Europe, the Premier League's 'Big Six' all withdrew from the project, leaving the breakaway league in tatters.

Glazer was heavily scrutinised by Manchester United legend Gary Neville for his role in the Super League.

The short and blunt statement included no apology to the fans or showed any signs or remorse for joining, leaving fans even more incensed on Wednesday.

Now, having following Henry's lead, who came out with a video-apology to supporters on Wednesday, Glazer published a letter to the United fans on the club's official website where he issued a grovelling apology for causing 'unrest' in the last three or so days.

The club has already felt its first casualty from the Super League mess, after it was announced that chief executive Ed Woodward would be stepping down from his role at Old Trafford.

Woodward was a key figure in fiercely controversial plans for the new breakaway league, with his links to US investment bank JP Morgan helping to secure the finances.

GLAZER'S LETTER TO THE MAN UNITED FAN BASE

"To all Manchester United supporters,

Over the past few days, we have all witnessed the great passion which football generates, and the deep loyalty our fans have for this great club.

You made very clear your opposition to the European Super League, and we have listened. We got it wrong, and we want to show that we can put things right.

Although the wounds are raw and I understand that it will take time for the scars to heal, I am personally committed to rebuilding trust with our fans and learning from the message you delivered with such conviction.

We continue to believe that European football needs to become more sustainable throughout the pyramid for the long-term. However, we fully accept that the Super League was not the right way to go about it.

In seeking to create a more stable foundation for the game, we failed to show enough respect for its deep-rooted traditions –promotion, relegation, the pyramid – and for that we are sorry.

This is the world's greatest football club and we apologise unreservedly for the unrest caused during these past few days.

It is important for us to put that right.

Manchester United has a rich heritage and we recognise our responsibility to live up to its great traditions and values.

The pandemic has thrown up so many unique challenges and we are proud of the way Manchester United and its fans from Manchester and around the world have reacted to the enormous pressures during this period.

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We also realise that we need to better communicate with you, our fans, because you will always be at the heart of the club.

In the background, you can be sure that we will be taking the necessary steps to rebuild relationships with other stakeholders across the game, with a view to working together on solutions to the long-term challenges facing the football pyramid.

Right now, our priority is to continue to support all of our teams as they push for the strongest possible finish to the season.

In closing, I would like to recognise that it is your support which makes this club so great, and we thank you for that.

With best regards,

Joel Glazer"