Manchester United’s in a tight spot, folks. The club’s been bleeding cash for five straight years, racking up over €400 million in losses since the 2018-2019 season. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who took the reins in December 2023, is swinging the axe to cut costs. He’s planning to chop another 150-200 jobs, on top of the 250 already gone last year. Even Sir Alex Ferguson’s gig as global ambassador got the boot
But that’s not all. Free lunches? Gone. Staff now get soup and sandwiches, saving the club a cool £1 million a year. Fans are fuming, calling it “embarrassing,” especially when players are still raking in the big bucks.
On the pitch, it’s been rough. After sacking Erik ten Hag in October 2024, United brought in Rúben Amorim as head coach in November. His debut? A 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town. A month later, he snagged his first Premier League win, a 4-0 thrashing of Everton. But by January 2025, after a 3-1 loss to Brighton, Amorim didn’t mince words, calling his squad “probably the worst team in the history” of the club.
CEO Omar Berrada says these tough moves are all about getting United back in the black and pumping cash into the teams and facilities. But with the Red Devils sitting 15th in the Premier League, fans are left wondering if these changes will turn the tide.
