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20 Feb

‘A Decade Of Mismanagement’ – Man Utd Reveal Revenue Drop

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A Manchester United supporters’ group says fans must not “pay the price” for the club’s financial “mismanagement” after the Red Devils announced revenues decreased by 12% in the last financial quarter. The club announced on Wednesday that revenues had dropped to £198.7m for the final three months of 2024, down from £225.8m for the same period 12 months previously. Overall, the club made an operating profit of £3.1m – down from £27.5m over the same period in 2023 – after spending £14.5m on the sackings of Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff, including the £4.1m cost of hiring and…

17 Feb

My Job Is So Hard – Man Utd Boss Ruben Amorim

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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his job is "so hard" after defeat at Tottenham left his side 15th in the Premier League. The Portuguese coach oversaw an eighth loss in 12 league games as James Maddison's 13th-minute goal gave Spurs victory. The Red Devils once again struggled, although Amorim is having to contend with a 12-man injury list that led to him having to fill his bench with youngsters. Amorim, 40, has provided a number of honest post-match news conferences since joining United and was once again in trademark form on Sunday. "I have a lot of problems," he…

14 Feb

Man Utd need to sell players – Amorim

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Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, on Friday said his club needs to sell players. Amorim spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Man United’s Premier League tie with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Portuguese was speaking about transfers for the Red Devils. Man United only signed Ayden Heaven from Arsenal and Patrick Dorgu from Lecce during the January transfer window. The Old Trafford club didn’t strengthen their attacking options, despite Amorim not having enough firepower. Speaking about transfers for Man United, Amorim said as quoted by Fabrizio Romano: “Here it’s simple: to do something we need to SELL players.…

14 Feb

PL Preview: Man City Clash With Newcastle As Spurs Host Man Utd

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Potential thrillers pitting Manchester City against Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United will headline Matchday 25 of the 2024-25 Premier League season this weekend. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! Manchester City will welcome Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium on the late afternoon of Saturday 15 February, as Pep Guardiola’s Citizens look to prove that they are getting back to their best – though the physical intensity offered by the Magpies will certainly stretch the reigning Premier League champions. An ace up City’s sleeve is…

17 Jan

“My Dream Is To Win The Premier League Title With Man Utd” Ruben Amorim

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They’ve slowly clawed their way back up the table with crucial points against Manchester City and Liverpool, while at the same time impressively dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup to advance to the 4th round of the competition. The atmosphere at Old Trafford is slowly changing, and Ruben Amorim’s impact on the team is undeniable. Looking ahead, United face tough tests against relegation battlers Southampton and a tough Brighton outfit this week. Ahead of the clashes this week, Showmax caught up with United manager Ruben Amorim to chat about life in Manchester. We discussed his vision for the club,…

17 Jan

Man Utd Reject Napoli Move For Garnacho

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Manchester United have turned down an approach for winger Alejandro Garnacho from Italian side Napoli. The Serie A side have made Garnacho, 20, their number-one target and plan to use money raised from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s impending move to Paris St-Germain. However, they have failed with an initial approach for Garnacho that fell significantly below the Red Devils’ valuation of the Argentina international. It is not known the precise nature of the communication but it is thought the figure mentioned by Napoli was around £40m. Though United will listen to offers for academy products to fund a rebuild for manager Ruben…

16 Jan

EPL: You need to play better – Amorim warns Man Utd forward

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has warned Alejandro Garnacho that he needs to improve his performances. Amorim provided an update on the Argentine’s future, as he continues to be linked with a move to Napoli. Garnacho’s future with the Red Devils has been uncertain since he was dropped from their Premier League trip to Manchester City alongside Marcus Rashford. While the 20-year-old has returned to Amorim’s squad, unlike Rashford, his future at the club remains unclear. “That is clear. He has talent. He needs to learn to play in a different position. He needs to play better inside,” Amorim told…

28 Nov

Man Utd Fans Criticise Ticket Prices – As Club Reveals Manager Change Costs

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Manchester United have been accused of exploiting fans after taking the mid-season decision to raise matchday ticket prices to £66 per game, with no concessions for children or pensioners. It comes as the club confirmed the cost of paying off former boss Erik ten Hag and his staff was £10.4m, while the cost of paying a release clause to bring in his replacement Ruben Amorim was £11m. United have put the raised prices on their website, having told their fans’ forum of the move on Tuesday. The club privately say the decision will only affect a small number of supporters…

25 Nov

‘We Will Suffer For A Long Period’ – Why There Is No Quick fix At Man Utd

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Manchester United’s fans have not taken long to come up with a song for Ruben Amorim. It is fairly simple, just two words. “Ruben Amorim, Amorim, Ruben Amorim” to the tune of KC and the Sunshine Band’s ‘Give it Up’. It does the job and Amorim acknowledged the travelling supporters when they sung it to him after the final whistle of the 1-1 draw at Ipswich. As Amorim dissected his first game as head coach with the media at Portman Road, it soon became apparent the song is about the only thing that is going to happen quickly at Old Trafford…

07 Nov

Man Utd Players Will ‘Step Up’ For Amorim – Onana

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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana says the club’s players will “step up” and have no issue adapting to new manager Ruben Amorim’s tactics. United appointed the Sporting boss as their new manager last week, with Amorim set to start his new role on 11 November. Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has used the 4-2-3-1 formation favoured by Erik ten Hag during his two matches in charge. Amorim, who has predominantly used a 3-4-3 formation during his managerial career, masterminded a 4-1 victory against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. “I did watch the game yesterday, it was a great victory…