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‘Some Man Utd Players Not Good Enough & Overpaid’ – Sir Jim Ratcliffe
11 Mar

‘Some Man Utd Players Not Good Enough & Overpaid’ – Sir Jim Ratcliffe

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Some Manchester United players are “not good enough” and some are “overpaid”, the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says. Midfielder Casemiro, striker Rasmus Hojlund, goalkeeper Andre Onana, and wingers Antony and Jadon Sancho – who are on loan at other clubs – were namechecked by the billionaire in an interview with BBC Sport as players his regime had “inherited”. Ratcliffe, a lifelong Manchester United fan, is the chairman of petrochemicals company Ineos, which has a strong sport investment arm. The 72-year-old last year spent £1.3bn for a 28.94% stake in the club in a deal which saw Ineos take control…
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Man Utd To Build ‘Iconic’ £2Bn 100,000-Capacity Stadium
11 Mar

Man Utd To Build ‘Iconic’ £2Bn 100,000-Capacity Stadium

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Manchester United have announced plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK – an “iconic” new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said he wanted to build the “world’s greatest football stadium” which the club hopes could be finished in five years. United’s decision came after an extensive consultation process around whether to develop the existing stadium or build a new one. Old Trafford has been Manchester United’s home since 1910. Architects at Foster and Partners, who will design the project, said the stadium would feature an umbrella design and a new public plaza…
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Man Utd To Make Up To 200 More Staff Redundant
25 Feb

Man Utd To Make Up To 200 More Staff Redundant

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Manchester United will make up to 200 jobs redundant to “return the club to profitability”. About 250 members of staff were made redundant last year in a first wave of cost-cutting measures by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. In a meeting with staff on Monday, United chief executive Omar Berrada informed employees that there would be a fresh round of redundancies as part of a “transformation plan”. The club said: “The transformation plan aims to return the club to profitability after five consecutive years of losses since 2019.” It added that “approximately 150-200 jobs may be made redundant, subject to a consultation process…
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‘Good Is Not Enough’ – Ten Hag Reflects On Man Utd Difficulties
25 Feb

‘Good Is Not Enough’ – Ten Hag Reflects On Man Utd Difficulties

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Erik ten Hag admitted his Manchester United side were not good enough even though they had many highs during his tenure. The Dutchman took over in 2022 and was in charge of United for just over two years before being sacked in October, despite signing a one-year contract extension prior to this season. While his first campaign in charge saw the Red Devils win the EFL Cup and qualify for the Champions League, they struggled to maintain those levels in his second, though they finished 2023-24 by beating rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, after a poor…
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‘A Decade Of Mismanagement’ – Man Utd Reveal Revenue Drop
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…
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My Job Is So Hard – Man Utd Boss Ruben Amorim
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…
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Man Utd need to sell players – Amorim
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.…
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PL Preview: Man City Clash With Newcastle As Spurs Host Man Utd
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…
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“My Dream Is To Win The Premier League Title With Man Utd” Ruben Amorim
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,…
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Man Utd Reject Napoli Move For Garnacho
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…
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