Manchester United football coach Ralf Rangnik said he understands why the fans are so disappointed, after a small group protested today at the training center against the owners of the club, the Glazer family.
A group of Manchester club fans protested outside the Carrington training center ahead of the press conference.
It is one of the many protests against the American Glazer family, which bought the club in 2005.
United is not achieving the expected results and is trying to fight for a place in the Champions League next season. With seven rounds to go, United are six points behind Tottenham, who are in fourth place, the last leading into Europe's most elite competition.
"We all know that football is a game of passion and emotion. I think we all understand, I can understand that our fans are disappointed both because of the position in the table and because of our performance. But I still believe that our fans are one of the best, if not the best the best in Europe and as long as they protest in a moral way and as long as they continue to support us in the stadium, I think they have the right to express their opinion," said Rangnik.
"Like I said, emotionally, I can understand why they're disappointed," he added.
Rangnik replaced coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November and will remain on the bench until the end of the season, and then in the next two years he will perform consulting work at the club.
It is speculated that Ajax coach Erik ten Haag will take over the team.
"I don't know if it's a done deal. I'm concentrating on the game against Norwich. There's no point in talking about it. We all know he's a good coach, he's done a good job at Ajax and his former clubs. But I don't think there's any point in I'm telling you what I think about other coaches," said Rangnik.
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