Marc Skinner responds to Man Utd fans who called for him to be sacked as boss

Marc Skinner defended Manchester United supporters who chanted for him to be sacked at a friendly match earlier this month.

Despite labouring to an eventual 2-1 friendly victory over PSV Eindhoven in Malta over the winter break, the Red Devils boss was reportedly targeted with "Skinner out" chants from disgruntled fans.

Afterwards, claims arose that supporters in attendance were instructed by a match steward at the Tony Bezzina Stadium to stop singing the chants, much to the annoyance of the fanbase.

United have been far from their best this season and a shadow of the team which pushed reigning league champions Chelsea to the brink in both the FA Cup and Women's Super League last season. Even so, Skinner has welcomed fans' right to air grievances and opinions, even if they heavily disfavour the manager.

"I will never, and this club will never, stop anybody singing what they want to do," Skinner said on Friday. "Everyone's voices are super important. I think you've known me long enough to know I'd never do that. My focus is on this team. It's about getting the best out of the team.

"You will always have and probably the more we increase the numbers and the support, you're always going to have different thoughts, different scopes. What I know and what I love about our fans is, regardless of their individual thoughts and opinions, they support Manchester United."

He added: "I'm here to win, I'm here to supply good football but also winning football for our fans, and if they have their own opinions along the way, everyone is always welcome.

"I think it's a good sign. It's not always nice news, you're not always going to get nice news. But actually, to have that opinion in the game is absolutely healthy and it's something I'd always