The poor season under David Moyes cost United reduced matchday income as well as prize and broadcast money, the latter of which dropped by more than 20 per cent. That’s the bad news.
With the Champions League starting for real this week, there are no free games featuring English clubs and supporters will have to subscribe to BT Sport to see their heroes in action in Europe.
Deadline day capture Yedlin has made just one domestic appearance since arriving at Spurs from MLS side Seattle Sounders in January, with the full-back largely limited to Under-21 football, other than his appearances for the USA.
The 24-year-old Spaniard’s much-anticipated move to Real failed to materialize before Monday’s deadline due to miscommunication between the Spanish club and United.
A clash between Manchester United and Liverpool always has a lot riding on it. Heroes are born and legendary status is assumed but the matchup this weekend may have the highest stakes in quite some time as both managers are under intense pressure to perform.