Neutral Team Players/Managers with Odd Love/Hatred of United

[JeffFromHK]

As the title suggests.

Any players or managers who have never played in / managed / being known boyhood supporters of our rival teams but hate Man Utd?

In the alternative, any players or managers who have never played in / managed / being known boyhood supporters of Man Utd but seem to love Man Utd?

Hatred:
- Gabriel Agbonlahor: he is a Villa man through and through but he seems to hate Man Utd a lot, evident from his punditry.

Love:
- Gennaro Gattuso: never played in any English club (did play in Scotland though) nor was related to us in whatever manner but always spoke highly of us in his player days and said he would walk to Man Utd to take our manager role.

- Pavel Nedved - he seemed to be desperate to join us, unfortunately we never seriously tried to sign him.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...e-regrets-never-playing-for-manchester-united

- Jose Mourinho (before joining Man Utd) - in Chelsea/Real Madrid days he seemed to be obsessed with picking fights against every clubs except Man Utd, always thought that he was salivating for our manager's job since 2004.

- Sam Allardyce - very similar to Mourinho. In his managerial days, he always spoke positive of us in all those match conferences and interviews

 

[Vault Dweller]

Xavi seems to have a wee affinity for us.

 

[JeffFromHK]

Xavi seems to have a wee affinity for us.

Yes, and he was a big reason for Scholes' hype after Scholes got retired. "Scholes is the best midfielder of the last 20 years" "Kids in La Masia learn from Scholes"

 

[Adebisi's Hat]

- Sam Allardyce - very similar to Mourinho. In his managerial days, he always spoke positive of us in all those match conferences and interviews

I think Big Sam was very friendly with Fergie so he would be well behaved when it came to Utd

 

[77]

Davor Šukor was a Red

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Does Robbie Savage count? He seems very pro United these days, prob 'cos his kid is here... but he does have history with us of course.

 

[ScholesyTheWise]

Yes, Mourinho seemed to adore us in the Fergie days.

Martin Tyler the shitcnut hates us. I know he's not a player/manager but couldn't resist the urge to write that.

Frenkie De Jong loves our stadium

 

[Kaos]

Does Robbie Savage count? He seems very pro United these days, prob 'cos his kid is here... but he does have history with us of course.

Nah, came up through the academy, and now his sons done the same. Plenty of reason for him to hold a sentimental affinity towards us.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Does anyone know why Charlie Austin hates United?

Never played for our rivals or anything. It’s a weird one. Ronald Koeman too hates United for no particular reason

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Paul Ince always seems like he has a grudge against us. Even had a go at Ten Hag after the Reading FA Cup game for not inviting him into his office for a bevvy after the game

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Does anyone know why Charlie Austin hates United?

Never played for our rivals or anything. It’s a weird one. Ronald Koeman too hates United for no particular reason

Charlie Austin was a Liverpool fan growing up so that probably explains why.

 

[PoTMS]

Does anyone know why Charlie Austin hates United?

Never played for our rivals or anything. It’s a weird one. Ronald Koeman too hates United for no particular reason

He's a cnut i.e. a Liverpool fan.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Charlie Austin was a Liverpool fan growing up so that probably explains why.

Ah, enough said

 

[Damien]

Does anyone know why Charlie Austin hates United?

Supports Liverpool.

 

[AltiUn]

Paul Ince always seems like he has a grudge against us. Even had a go at Ten Hag after the Reading FA Cup game for not inviting him into his office for a bevvy after the game

Don't think that's weird, United fans hate him because he's a tosser who joined Liverpool.

 

[AFC NimbleThumb]

Definitely has a RAWK account

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

- Jose Mourinho (before joining Man Utd) - in Chelsea/Real Madrid days he seemed to be obsessed with picking fights against every clubs except Man Utd, always thought that he was salivating for our manager's job since 2004.

Yes, he was noticeably much more respectful of United and Fergie from the start, compared to his antics vs other teams.

I remember after the tie vs Madrid in 2013 when Nani got sent off, he said the better team got knocked out. Though I'd probably agree, it's not something a manager would usually say.