Manchester United supporters voiced their anger and discontent towards Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS during Thursday night’s Europa League fixture against Lyon, staging a powerful protest right in front of the directors' box at Old Trafford. Fans from the iconic South Stand unfurled a large banner with a blunt and emotional message aimed at Sir Jim, who acquired a significant stake in the club in early 2024. The message on the banner read: "Sir Jim 12 Months ago we thought you were one of us 12 Months on and as Eric say’s “you have ripped the soul out of our club” Either buck your ideas up or leave! FANS COME FIRST! LOYALTY IS EVERYTHING! The South Stand." The protest comes in the wake of scathing criticism from Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, who recently declared he would no longer support the club under its current ownership. In a widely shared interview, Cantona accused Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS of “destroying everything” that once made United special — citing soulless commercial decisions, disconnection from fans, and lack of vision as key reasons for his disillusionment. Cantona’s words appear to have struck a chord with the Old Trafford faithful. While Manchester United edged out Lyon 2-1 in a nerve-wrecking battle, the mood in the stands told a different story — one of growing unrest, broken promises, and a fan base increasingly at odds with the new regime. Manchester United Meltdown As the drama unfolded off the pitch, it was matched by a shocking second-half implosion on it. United, who led 2-0 going into halftime, allowed Lyon to claw back and level the score — a collapse that left fans livid. Here’s how social media exploded as United fans went into a meltdown after the whistle in the 90th minute. "If you cannot finish 100 chances in the first half, you deserve to lose." "Terrible defense on goal aside, Garnacho really could have just killed us with that God awful miss in the 50th minute." "They bottled it. Dreadful defending. How have we let them back into the game?! Unbelievable." "Don’t feel bad for Amorim at all!! You reap what you sow! Beliefs don’t win you games!" "Our players are static, Lyon’s are hungry. Criticise Onana all you want — there's zero effort in front of him." "Chance after chance to kill the game. They were always going to come back from 2-0 with that approach." "United being United, I knew they'd switch off. I blame the coach for not making timely subs." "Leading 2-0 at Old Trafford and still letting them equalise... embarrassing." "This team will always raise hope just to crush it harder every time." "Onana howlers again. He’s the slowest keeper I’ve seen — just parries balls into danger zones." Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from IPL 2025,IPL Orange Cap, IPL Purple Cap, Most Sixes in IPL, Football, Sports and around the world.