article_snippet.sent: Dundee United have hit back at fierce criticism of the board's performance by two leading supporters' groups.
article_snippet.sent: the board have hit back at criticism from supporters by pointing to the board on-field success .
article_snippet.sent: The Tannadice club - already under fire for selling Stuart Armstrong and Mackay-Steven to Celtic six weeks before their League Cup final defeat to the Scottish champions - responded by defending their record in a statement.
article_snippet.sent: On field Dundee United has reached back-to-back domestic cup finals for the first time in 29 years, qualified for European competition in three of the last four years, finished in the Premiership top six in every one of the last seven years and won the Scottish Cup in 2010. '
article_snippet.sent: Supporters can rest assured that the board of DUFC is comprised of individuals that are, without exception, Dundee United supporters.
article_snippet.sent: At all times, the board of DUFC acts to promote the success of Dundee United and will continue to do so.'
highlights_snippet.sent: However, Dundee United have responded by pointing to Dundee United record on the pitch .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Dundee United have reached back to back domestic cup finals for the first time in 29 years and secured European football three times in the last four seasons .