Manchester United have insisted improving their relationship with fans is a priority in a statement released after their ill-tempered victory over Norwich City on Saturday afternoon.
Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick as United overcame a Canaries comeback to win 3-2 and boost their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League. The game was played against the backdrop of a toxic atmosphere as supporters protested against the club's owners, the Glazer family.
Many Red Devils fans are bitterly opposed to the Glazers and tensions boiled over in the wake of last year's European Super League debacle when a protest led to Old Trafford being stormed. Unrest with the owners has only increased this season as a result of poor on-pitch results and a trophy drought, which extends back five years.
