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Manchester United will fear a return to the Championship as they sit 14th, just seven points ahead of Ipswich in the bottom three.
united The turn of the year has entered its lowest point. League position From 1989: A year where they finished 11th. On current form, the Reds will be lucky to finish that high.
Numbers don’t make good reading from a unified perspective. And the figures seem to be what co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is most interested in, with job cuts and cost-cutting measures being implemented across the board.
However, if Ratcliffe’s side are not careful, the method could quickly be applied to them by giants Adidas, who make United’s shirts.
He signed a 10-year extension with Adidas in July 2023, in a deal that saw the German sportswear brand pay United £90m per season, with Adidas paying United £75m per campaign. saw
The current deal is the largest ever paid to a club by a manufacturer in Premier League history, but it could quickly deteriorate with reports that Adidas believe they are within their rights. He can terminate his contract with a full season’s notice, if the club leaves.
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In addition, Adidas could also halve its payments to the club, reducing the deal to £45m per season if United decide to continue the deal if they are relegated to the Championship.
Relegation still feels a long way off for United’s big club, with their lowest ever Premier League finish last season when they finished the campaign in eighth place under Erik ten Hague. .
United were last relegated from the old First Division in 1974 although they made a quick comeback, but no such guarantee can be made on the current team.
The side lacks quality all over the pitch, scoring goals their most difficult task as the recent signings of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zerkezi are questioned.
It doesn’t get any easier for him Reuben Amorim This weekend when he faces the visit of league leaders Liverpool, who will be determined to stamp their authority on the league so early.
United last won at Anfield in January 2017 under Louis van Gaal when Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the game. Even a smash-and-grab this weekend is far-fetched as United don’t have anyone close to Rooney’s level in the current squad.
