MANCHESTER, England -- The first game at Old Trafford this season was a summer friendly against Brentford that Manchester United fans were desperate to get into. The last was a Premier League game against the same opposition that some couldn't wait to leave.
The optimism of that post-lockdown warm-up game in July disappeared a long time ago and has been replaced with a growing anger directed at the owners, the board and, occasionally, the players.
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Supporters' latest show of disillusionment was to leave the 3-0 win over Brentford 17 minutes early -- one minute for each year of Glazer ownership.