Manchester United fans turned against co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe during a protest at Old Trafford against rising ticket prices.

Hundreds of supporters gathered at the “Holy Trinity” statue outside the club megastore and aimed chants at Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.

The protest was with support of the Football Supporters’ Association’s (FSA) campaign, with fans holding a ‘Stop Exploiting Loyalty’ banner before the Premier League win over Everton.

Fans sang about building a bonfire with Ratcliffe in the middle, while also chanting “Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s a c---”, with Ratcliffe’s 27.7 per cent of United and control of football operations clearly seen as an extension of the Glazer’s ownership of the club.

United announced ticket prices rising to £66 per game mid-season, with no concessions for children or pensioners.

A joint statement from supporters groups of Manchester City, United, Everton and Liverpool read: “Fan groups from all four clubs are joining to support the Football Supporters’ Association’s #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign, which highlights soaring ticket prices, the erosion of concessionary rates, and above-inflation increases that are pricing out the very people who form the backbone of English football culture.

“It comes in the same week the Premier League’s new broadcast rights deal rose by 17 per cent to a staggering £12.25 billion, further diminishing the significance of general admission ticket income to clubs’ finances. Yet, despite this, all but one Premier League club raised ticket prices last season, and this week Manchester United announced that all new tickets for children and older fans at Old Trafford will increase to £66.

‘Fans should not bear cost of game’s spending problem’

“There is also growing concern that some clubs are now targeting the £30 cap on away tickets in the Premier League, threatening to dismantle one of the last safeguards for fans, many of whom make multiple financial sacrifices to continue supporting their club. Football does not have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem – and loyal supporters should not bear the cost.”

On the pitch, United won after two goals each from Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee but head coach Ruben Amorim still sees room for improvement.

“It was far from a perfect performance,” he said. “We have to improve, you can feel that in the game. After 15 minutes Everton controlled the game and it was difficult for us and we were losing the second ball. I felt that the players could solve some problems that we have as a team because of the quality that they have but it was far from a perfect performance but a really good result and tough match.”

“It helps to have a new face, it always helps. We have to be very clear to our fans and this will always help. Rather than trying to convince the fans about this performance we have a lot to do, it will take time. Sometimes we are not playing well but defended everyone together. Our fans just ask for hard work and then in time they will ask for better football.”