"I don't agree that Manchester United will fall apart for the simple fact that if you invest 790 million pounds into something, do you want to destroy that capital? No. Why should he want to destroy the club?" Wenger asked.

"Football is at an intermediate stage where we are going from a guy who loved the club and supports it to a completely economic state where people are not linked anymore with their heart and the club.

"There is a reluctance from Manchester United supporters at the moment. The United fans have a feeling that he is not really in love with the club. There is a reluctance and the hurdle is more psychological than realistic.

"They are a public company and they have to accept that if the main shareholders sell. That's what happens.

"Don't convict the guy who has not made one decision. He could be very good for the club," said Wenger as Glazer moved to take control of 74.8 percent of Manchester United.

Glazer's son Joel, who is believed to be fronting the takeover bid, issued a statement earlier Friday claiming the family are "avid" supporters of Manchester United.

While that claim might will have raised a few eyebrows of die-hard Reds fans, Wenger said: "It's difficult for me to understand how a guy who has no special interest in football fights so hard to take command of the club.

"Why does he fight so much to invest 800 million pounds in a company where, in my opinion, he cannot make a lot of money?

"It's difficult to imagine he doesn't like football and spends so much," he said.

"Football is a special business because when there is money available, it is always invested in buying players or on their wages.

"Chelsea lose a lot of money. It is not a business where you can make money. The last country where you can make money in football right now is England.

"You are competing with a guy who doesn't need to make money at all. You are competing with a guy who is using 'economical doping'. He doesn't need to balance the investment with the money coming in.

"There is a huge difference between United and Chelsea. When Abramovich took over Chelsea were going bust and the fans had no choice but to welcome him.

"United are different because they are a healthy company. They have no debt and that was not the case at Chelsea."

Wenger refused to comment on suggestions Glazer's takeover could prompt the departure of United manager Sir Alex Ferguson from Old Trafford, adding: "It's not down to me to judge the position of the United manager. That is down to Glazer."

But he outlined from personal experience how Ferguson might actually benefit, adding: "I would prefer to work for a private company. It makes us competitive because we can make decisions immediately and that is a huge asset because we can make a deal in 24 hours with my board.

"Sometimes that is a huge advantage. With a public company sometimes you work with handcuffs on and you need too much agreement and that can be detrimental to the club. Quick decisions can be vital. If he takes over, United will be owned by one man.

"It's the most important thing and that's why I am consistently here. I feel I can work with a lot of freedom and the support of my board."