Geoffrey Boycott defends scathing Manchester United interview after dubbing their season as ‘disappointment’

Geoffrey Boycott defends scathing Manchester United interview after dubbing their season as ‘disappointment’
Geoffrey Boycott has defended his interview with Manchester Uniteds in-house TV channel when he dubbed the clubs season a disappointment.The former England cricketer and famous United fan received praise from other supporters for his honest answers on MUTV.Getty1

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“Disappointment, more than anything,” said Boycott of this season, which saw United miss out on Champions League football.“The football hasn’t been inspiring, if anything they’ve let themselves and the people that support them down.”In an attempt to change the subject, MUTV presenter Mark Sullivan asked Boycott about the future under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the 78-year-old replied: He doesnt have a record of experience.

Never change, @GeoffreyBoycott.Never change… pic.twitter.com/oEewq7x7f9— Watch the VIVO IPL on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) May 10, 2019

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While his interview has caused hilarity on social media, Boycott took to Twitter to defend his comments.He said: “When MUTV requested an interview at the Player of the Year Awards I don’t believe my answers were untrue or unfair. “The newspaper headlines are at it again making out I slagged people off. Please listen to the whole interview and not just the comments in certain newspapers.“I have supported our Club for 55 years and I was delighted to be a guest at the POTY Awards, but I won’t lie about this year’s football.“I have loved Manchester United through good and bad times, and will continue to but I don’t look at everything through red coloured spectacles!”

When MUTV requested an interview at the Player of the Year Awards I dont believe my answers were untrue or unfair. The newspaper headlines are at it again making out I slagged people off. Please listen to the whole interview & not just the comments in certain newspapers… 1/2— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) May 11, 2019

… 2/2 I have supported our Club for 55 years & I was delighted to be a guest at the POTY Awards but I wont lie about this years football. I have loved @ManUtd through good and bad times, and will continue to but I dont look at everything through red coloured spectacles!— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) May 11, 2019

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