Champions League absence and shorter US tour clobber Man Utd revenue November 26, 2024 Manchester United suffered a £14m drop in revenue for the first quarter of their current financial year after missing out on qualification for the Champions League. Broadcast income for July to September fell by £8m, or 20 per cent, from the same period last year due to Manchester United this season playing in the less [...]
Sir Michael Moritz on triathlon, dangerous investments and Fergie November 26, 2024 Sir Michael Moritz’s sixth sense for investing made him a multi-billionaire, so when he gives a rare interview and talks up the trajectory of one of his latest ventures, the T100 Triathlon World Tour, it seems smart to listen. The Welshman, 70, was among the first to believe in the potential of the tour and [...]
‘Thinking too much’ and ‘afraid’: Amorim’s verdict on first United game November 24, 2024 Also on Sunday Liverpool extended their lead at the top to eight points with victory at Southampton.
Manchester United and Premier League top net spend tables for last decade November 22, 2024 United are one of four Premier League teams in the top six.
Postecoglou: I take responsibility for Tottenham Hotspur loss November 10, 2024 Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has said it is his “responsibility” to fix Spurs after the London outfit lost 2-1 at home to Ipswich to hand the Tractor Boys a first Premier League win of the season. Republic of Ireland international Sammie Szmodics put the visitors ahead before Liam Delap doubled Ipswich’s lead. Rodrigo Bentancur cut [...]
Old Trafford decision could be pushed until spring November 5, 2024 Manchester United are set to delay a decision on whether to refurbish Old Trafford or build a new “Wembley of the North” until next year. The club, owned by the Glazer family and billionaire Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, had intended to make the call by the end of the year but it has now [...]
US election: Which Premier League owners are backing Harris and Trump? November 5, 2024 One of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. But which Premier League owners backed which candidate in this year’s US election? Manchester United’s co-owning brothers Edward and Avram Glazer will have contrasting emotions come tomorrow, with the siblings backing opposing sides in the US election. The sporting [...]
Incoming Man United boss Amorim makes Alex Ferguson warning November 4, 2024 Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has warned the club’s fans not to get over-excited if his Sporting Lisbon side spring a Champions League surprise against Manchester City. Sporting host United’s local rivals on Tuesday in one of the last games before Amorim leaves the Portuguese champions to take over at Old Trafford next week, [...]
Why does Portugal produce so many top football managers? November 2, 2024 When Manchester United identified Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as the man to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager they did what dozens of leading European clubs have done in the last 20 years: look for a Portuguese coach. From Jose Mourinho to Jorge Jesus, Andre Villas-Boas to Leonardo Jardim, Nuno Espirito Santo to Marco Silva [...]
Manchester United ready to pay £8m for new manager, say his club October 29, 2024 Manchester United have moved a step closer to appointing Ruben Amorim as their new manager after Sporting Lisbon confirmed the Premier League club had made an approach for the 39-year-old. The Portuguese champions issued a statement to the stock market on Tuesday announcing that United had made contact with a view to paying Amorim’s £8.3m [...]