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Amorim's team lost everything there was to lose, sits 16th in the Premier League, and misses European competition for the first time in 36 years.

The 2024/25 season was one to forget for Manchester United: 16th place in the Premier League, elimination from the FA Cup and the League Cup, and a defeat in the UEFA Europa League final, confirming their absence from European competitions for the first time in 36 years.

Ruben Amorim took over as manager of the Red Devils in November of last year, arriving from Sporting Lisbon, but couldn't reverse the downward spiral of a team seemingly doomed to failure. Since Alex Ferguson's departure, they have squandered millions of euros without any success to show for it.

An analysis by Marca reveals the Red Devils' fruitless investment since 2013, when the legendary Scottish manager left Old Trafford: €2.05 billion spent on 203 signings, a figure surpassed only by PSG (€2.81 billion) and Man City (€2.18 billion). Despite the heavy spending, the team's value continues to decline: €669.25 million.

Spiraling Costs, Shrinking Returns: Where Did the €2 Billion Go?

Worse than any other team is their net spend – a deficit of €1.464 billion, having only received €589 million in transfer fees.

Pogba led the investments (€105 million) and is among the biggest names, which also include Lukaku (€85 million), Di María (€75 million), Casemiro (€70.6 million), and Cristiano Ronaldo (€17 million).

More recently, players like Antony (€95 million), Jadon Sancho (€85 million), Hojlund (€77.8 million), and Martial (€60 million), seen as promising prospects, have not only failed to impress but have also significantly increased the club's expenditure.

Managerial Roulette: No Vision, No Stability, No Results

The choice of managers has also contributed to United's downfall, particularly given the lack of a clear strategy behind appointing Ryan Giggs, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick, Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and now Ruben Amorim.

The Portuguese manager refuses to throw in the towel, stating he won't resign and will only leave if the club wants him to.

According to The Guardian, he will have €120 million to rebuild the squad for next season, with players like Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton) and Liam Delap (Ipswich) linked to the club.

Further compounding the club's problems, the Europa League final defeat against Tottenham led to a 7% drop in share prices. This comes on top of ongoing cost-cutting measures in the name of sustainability, as success seems further away than ever.

Source: https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/manchester-united-in-numbers-the-cost-of-life-without-alex-ferguson-2025052410160007255#google_vignette

I told my friend that it is just a matter of time before they call for Amorim's head. Man United will sink deeper than it's already sunk.
Moyes and those who succeeded Ferguson were obviously good coaches, there is more to these things than just hiring and firing coaches.

It's been a trend, a new coach comes with high hopes and expectations, the fans rejoice, he wins a couple of matches and returns to factory settings
Man United should turn to their academy, get the younger players there. Players who have Man United DNA embedded in them not some overhyped players who take home astronomical pay for doing nothing.

Man Disunited

Point of this

It's been terrible for us Man Utd fans. The fall from grace ehn..

Sabinus said it that people in Emergency/Dialysis centers in UPTH na Man United and Onana cause am.
Useléss club

United for life....we will rise again

Manchester United will be great again

It's indeed a pity,manutd still trying to find their feet after Ferguson's glorious era

Omooo My same Manchester United of those days has fallen from grace to grass. Alex Ferguson not replacing himself with a good coach that can sustain his legacy was the main issue but I believe better days are coming. As for Amorin, I don't really believe in him after this disastrous season with that his somehow tactics and 5-2-3 formation, I'm still trying to see what he can achieve by middle of next season with that tactics Sha.. Hmmmmm but I'm not positive about him Sha..

They will suffer for 26 years for all the ojoro trophies they won under fergie

Chai

We'll surely bounce back. Mark my words.

Sometimes, I am ashamed of being a Manchester United fan.

Ferguson took the glory of the club with him.

I said something during the days of Fergie that his exit would mark the fall of united. now it is looking us in the face.

he left united without a structure.

Sorry

Manchester is blue

There has to be a clue sir Alex Ferguson was getting right that other coaches after him are not getting right. Coz 1. Ex man UTD players in recent times like mctominay, Antony, lukaku, mikhitaryan, darmian, even rashford etc are doing well in their present clubs. And 2, man UTD losses post sir Alex is more than d losses of sir Alex throughout his man UTD career.


Man utd right now has a long way to go in matching the legendary era of Sir Alex Ferguson

SEGLIZ:
I said something during the days of Fergie that his exist would mark the fall of united. now it is looking us in the face.

he left united without a structure.

Which structure did he meet? Do you know that he almost took United to relegation in his first season?

Who cast a spell on Man u abeg. This their tribulations no be ordinary.

Anytime you're feeling too high about yourself, remember there is a Manchester United.

Alex use Man u pant buy Benz 😂😂😂

Mourinho is still their best Manager since Fergie left

So it's safe to say that all the coaches who have left their clubs in the premier League and the clubs continued to thrive are all better than Alex Ferguson since he could not even leave a lasting legacy. Or is it that he decided to quickly retire when he sensed things were beginning to go haywire?

Agbegbaorogboye:
They will suffer for 26 years for all the ojoro trophies they won under fergie

Nah! You can't name top 20 coaches of all time without seeing Sir Alex Ferguson. I have never been a Man Utd fan but he was a great coach.


This might sound funny but Man Utd need a coach like Max Allegri or Diego Simeone

hmm

Kingosytex:


I told my friend that it is just a matter of time before they call for Amorim's head. Man United will sink deeper than it's already sunk
Moyes and those who succeeded Ferguson were obviously good coaches, there is more to these things than just hiring and firing coaches.

It's been a trend, a new coach comes with high hopes and expectations, the fans rejoice, he wins a couple of matches and returns to factory settings
Man United should turn to their academy, get the younger players there. Players who have Man United DNA embedded in them not some overhyped players who take home astronomical pay for doing nothing.

DNA🤣🤣😂😂🤣

yourshopkwikguy:
Omooo My same Manchester United of those days has fallen from grace to grass. Alex Ferguson not replacing himself with a good coach that can sustain his legacy was the main issue but I believe better days are coming. As for Amorin, I don't really believe in him after this disastrous season with that his somehow tactics and 5-2-3 formation, I'm still trying to see what he can achieve by middle of next season with that tactics Sha.. Hmmmmm but I'm not positive about him Sha..

It's not grass yet. Wait until they get to league two

Optimistguy1969:
Sabinus said it that people in Emergency/Dialysis centers in UPTH na Man United and Onana cause am.

He said so? This statement?

All the ojoro that Sir Ferguson put in place with the Referees and EPL was lost after he left and now, it's gotten so obvious that on a clean and fair ground, Man United is not a classic team as we were meant to believe. This season they ended on the 16th position, next season might see them relegated 😂.