Manchester United, one of the most successful soccer teams in England, has been experiencing a decline in recent years. The team has gone through a succession of managers without sustained success, and none has been able to deliver more than relatively minor trophies. The harsh reality is that United has not put together a genuine title challenge for a decade. The teams decline has sent shockwaves through the sport given Uniteds previous status as one of European soccers genuine heavyweights.

The teams owners, the Glazers, have been criticized by fans for their management of the club. Some fans opposed the Glazers’ takeover so vehemently they formed a breakaway team called FC United of Manchester and built a stadium in the north of the city. The club is now in the seventh tier of English football as “the Rebels,” also wearing red and white.

In terms of performance, Manchester United has been struggling to score goals, and they have only scored seven in the Premier League so far. They are not creating enough chances or good enough chances, and their non-penalty expected goals put them with West Ham.

According to some fans, the club has changed so much, and it is no longer the thriving hub it used to be. The club has become a cold, heartless environment, which sets the tone of the whole club and training ground. Too many people are coming in and wanting to stamp their own philosophies, with little respect for the culture and the history.

In terms of ownership, there have been reports that the Glazers want to postpone selling the club, and this has caused the share price to fall by 18% . However, there is some good news for Manchester United supporters who want the Glazers to sell the club because Sheikh Jasim of Qatar and also Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the British industrialist, both still want to buy Manchester United despite this sale progress dragging on for 10 months and despite problems at Manchester United on and off the pitch.