Since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure, Manchester United has spent over 120 million euros in severance pay, illustrating chronic managerial instability.
British football has just experienced another painful chapter with the conclusion of the story between Michael Carrick and Manchester United. This separation, which occurred on November 12th, fits into a concerning trajectory for the Mancunian club, which has become in recent years an emblematic example of instability at the helm of a sporting institution.
Since the legendary departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, the Red Devils have been drifting without a clear direction. The names have come and gone on the Old Trafford bench: David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag and now Ruben Amorim. Each transition has been marked by promises of renewal, followed by similar disappointments.
The cost of this strategic drift is considerable. The approximately 120 million euros spent solely on severance packages since 2013 speaks to a highly questionable management approach. These astronomical sums could have been invested in player recruitment, infrastructure or the development of the youth academy.
This situation raises profound questions about the club's governance. How can an institution of this magnitude fail to stabilize its technical leadership? Responsibilities are shared between an overly impatient board, sometimes incoherent sporting decisions and a particularly demanding media environment.
For Manchester United, the real challenge lies not only in the next managerial appointment, but in the ability to finally establish a coherent and sustainable sporting project. Without this fundamental stability, the club risks continuing to go around in circles, accumulating failures and bills.
Since the legendary departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, the Red Devils have been drifting without a clear direction. The names have come and gone on the Old Trafford bench: David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag and now Ruben Amorim. Each transition has been marked by promises of renewal, followed by similar disappointments.
The cost of this strategic drift is considerable. The approximately 120 million euros spent solely on severance packages since 2013 speaks to a highly questionable management approach. These astronomical sums could have been invested in player recruitment, infrastructure or the development of the youth academy.
This situation raises profound questions about the club's governance. How can an institution of this magnitude fail to stabilize its technical leadership? Responsibilities are shared between an overly impatient board, sometimes incoherent sporting decisions and a particularly demanding media environment.
For Manchester United, the real challenge lies not only in the next managerial appointment, but in the ability to finally establish a coherent and sustainable sporting project. Without this fundamental stability, the club risks continuing to go around in circles, accumulating failures and bills.
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Source: Ouest-France