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Why is the small Manchester United boss anxious? He spent 230 million to sign ups and no European war. Can the Red Devils return to the European war in the new season?

8:49pm, 14 August 2025Football

Manchester United is really a big deal this summer! The entire forward line changed and spent a full £200 million in. He is still staring at Brighton's Baleba.

The war in the new Premier League season is about to ignite, but Old Trafford is filled with a burning atmosphere. Manchester United boss Ratcliff can't sit still. After the British rich man took over the Red Devils, the team's valuation fell instead of rising, down 2% every year.

What's even more terrifying is that he may be "pledged out" by the major shareholder Glazer family at any time. This anxiety is passing from the board of directors to the locker room, casting a shadow of uncertainty in the new season. In the transfer market this summer, Manchester United can be said to have made frequent big moves.

Cunya, Mbeumo and Seshko, the three strikers' transfer fees totaled up to 229.7 million euros, which does not include Brighton midfielder Baleba, who may be introduced for 100 million pounds.

You should know that Manchester United ranked only 15th in the Premier League last season, setting the worst record in team history, and not even qualified for the European Cup. Without the income from the European War, but he is crazy about spending money to sign up. What is the hidden truth behind this?

The answer is hidden in Manchester United's complex shareholder structure. Although Ratcliff holds 28.7% of Manchester United's shares, he is only a small shareholder, and the Glazer family is the real control of the club.

If Glazer finds a suitable investor, he is fully capable of buying Ratcliffe's shares first and letting him out. What made Ratcliff even more anxious was that he not only invested in the cost of acquiring shares, but also personally invested 300 million pounds of cash in Manchester United club. If he was kicked out, the money might be wasted.

In order to save the situation, Ratcliff has invested a lot. In addition to crazy signings, he also approved the renovation plan for the Carrington training base and drove away several unpopular executives. The new coach Amorin received unprecedented support, not only introducing his favorite players, but also setting up a six-man leadership team to maintain the team's discipline.

But Luke Shaw expressed his dissatisfaction with not being selected for the leadership team, which has affected his training status.

Judging from the performance in the preseason, Manchester United's problems still exist.

In the last game against Fiorentina, Manchester United exposed the old problems on the defensive end: the slow movement of the back line and hesitation caused the entire backcourt to have poor defense elasticity.

There is no suitable center role, and Cunya and Mbeumo need to take more responsibility, but this instead consumes their physical fitness and affects the characteristics they should have played. It is still unknown whether new players can quickly integrate into the pace of the Premier League.

Manchester United CEO Berrada requires players to have the courage to take responsibility in times of difficulties. But under heavy pressure, can the team truly achieve reconstruction?

In the first round of the new Premier League season, Manchester United will play against Arsenal at home, and this game may give us some answers.

You should know that Manchester United's first five rounds schedule is quite difficult. In addition to Arsenal, they also have to face strong teams such as Liverpool and Chelsea. Once the start is unfavorable, the pressure will explode instantly.

Ratcliff's anxiety is understandable, but football cannot be successful by burning money. Manchester United's problems are not in the field, but in management and shareholder structure. Those new stadium PPTs, codenamed 150 Plan and Mission 21 Plan, sound illusory and does not give people a down-to-earth feeling.

In the absence of a loose development environment, can huge investments be exchanged for the Red Devils' revival?

Is Manchester United really coming back in the new season? The answer may not be optimistic.

The instability of shareholder structure, management anxiety, and undercurrents in the locker room are all stumbling blocks that hinder the team's progress. Although the signings this summer are eye-catching, football is a sport of 11 people, not a simple pile of stars.

If Ratcliff cannot solve the fundamental problem, then no amount of investment can be lost.

For Manchester United fans, the new season may require more patience. The road to reconstruction will never be smooth, especially in such a complex context. But no matter what, the flag of Old Trafford is still flying, and the spirit of the Red Devil will never be extinguished.

Perhaps, a real revival needs to start with solving management anxiety and bring football back to football itself.

source:vn7 sport

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