Manchester United are expected to suffer a major financial blow compared to last season and could disappoint Sir Jim Ratcliffe when he arrives at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have had a poor start to the season so far. MU lost more than half of its matches in all competitions and was eliminated from the Champions League group stage in early December.
Man United’s early exit from Europe is a big reason for their financial impact. It is known that FFP financial fairness rules need every team to generate as much cash as possible.
According to The Independent, a reduction in the number of home matches due to being eliminated in the Champions League could cause Man United to face a loss of 40 million pounds. Last season, the Red Devils played a total of 33 home games and collected their biggest ever matchday revenue of £136.4m, an average of more than £4m per match.
However, this season Man United may only play 23 matches at Old Trafford, which will cause the Red Devils to lose about 40 million pounds in revenue. They also missed out on the initial £8.2 million from UEFA, which MU would have received if they reached the knockout round of the Champions League.
MU could win another 45 million pounds if they win this tournament, but in the end they only earned about 3 million pounds after winning 1 and drawing 1 in 6 group stage matches.
That’s what Manchester United doesn’t want. However, being eliminated from many competitions will give Ten Hag time to rearrange the squad and help the team play better. Round 17 of the Premier League, MU excellently held off Liverpool at the holy city of Anfield, thereby continuing the race for the top 4 this season.