This is Ratcliffe’s Austerity United, where even the brightest talent is for sale | Jonathan Liew
Manchester United are simultaneously the world’s fourth-richest club while taking away free cereal bars for stewards
Bad news for Marcus Rashford, who was described by Ruben Amorim last week as being so poor in training that he would rather play his goalkeeping coach. Great news, on the other hand, for new 63-year-old wide forward Jorge Vital, now weighing up a number of offers from Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs, and whom Manchester United are hopeful of shifting from the wage bill before the end of the transfer window.
For this cash-strapped theatre of ghosts, trying to build its new cast of dreams on the bones of the old, perhaps every pound helps. Corporate box guests at Old Trafford no longer get a free match programme each and are instead invited to download the dictated thoughts of Amorim via a QR code. Free cereal bars for matchday stewards were cut at the beginning of the season. The annual £100 staff Christmas bonus was replaced by a £40 M&S voucher. Concessionary tickets for children and the senior citizens were temporarily withdrawn.
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Rage against the refs has become the norm but surely we can do better? | Jonathan Liew
Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card for Arsenal against Wolves sparked fury and officials are now under exhausting scrutiny. Well, obviously we need to talk about that Myles Lewis‑Skelly red card . ...The Guardian - 3d -
Big details costing Arsenal as Chelsea leave London rivals feeling blue | Jonathan Liew
Defeat at Stamford Bridge hits WSL title hopes and casts doubts over their killer instinct on and off the pitch. It’s the hope that kills you. Also conceding 21 shots on goal including six big ...The Guardian - 5d -
Jomel Warrican worships at cricket’s most unfashionable altar – remember the name | Jonathan Liew
Why am I writing about the fifth most famous spinner from the West Indies? Because it matters for Test cricket. There was a lovely moment after the Trinidad Test a couple of years back. With the ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Happy birthday Luke Littler: champion turns double nine with world at his feet | Jonathan Liew
Darts prodigy is turning 18 having already transformed his sport while navigating the life of a teenager. Lionel Messi had scored one senior goal for Barcelona. Sachin Tendulkar had scored one Test ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
What’s the reality of this Spurs team: supremely unlucky or unforgivably naive? | Jonathan Liew
Ange Postecoglou has a good side in there somewhere, but also one addicted to danger, impulsive and impatient. Pedro Porro hit the post in the 94th minute. It was an opportunistic shot from a tight ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Graham Potter’s task is to put human heart back in West Ham’s gormless machine | Jonathan Liew
After Hollywood farce of Chelsea and two years out of game, rags-to-riches manager has seized chance to join ‘family club’. Remember Angrygate? For a few surreal days in February 2023, pretty much ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew
The Taliban uses the success of its men’s team as propaganda – cricket’s powerbrokers should pursue a collective boycott. “There’s all types of lines you can draw. We’ve drawn a line.” So explained ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Luke Littler’s rise brings darts huge opportunities – and burning questions | Jonathan Liew
The 17-year-old could reign supreme for years but at some point his unassailability risks dulling the sport’s edges. You know what? I reckon this is the year Luke Littler could finally be ready ...The Guardian - Jan. 4
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