When a system is so palpably broken, the best course of action is to strip it down and rebuild it from the ground up. Unfortunately, modern football (and society in general) demands instant gratification, especially at the “big” clubs, so taking several years to start afresh and build again simply isn’t an option. This will mean a constant loop of supposed quick fixes which actually make things worse.
I dont buy this. They have gone to lengths to build an organization, and are now in their second version of it. The problem is the first version was useless (albeit shortlived…what would have happened had Edwards been judged and kicked out on the basis of his failure to work effectively with Rogers?), and the new INEOS created team havent got off to a great start either.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe brutally axes Sir Alex Ferguson and ‘terminates’ the icons contract
Manchester United part-owners Ineos have reportedly ended Sir Alex Ferguson’s multi-million pound ambassadorial contract with the club in a bid to cut costs
Manchester United’s part-owners, INEOS, have reportedly terminated a lucrative ambassadorial contract with Sir Alex Ferguson.
The legendary Scot, 82, who stepped down in 2013 after 26 years at the helm, had signed an agreement to become a global ambassador for the club shortly thereafter.
According to The Athletic, this seven-figure deal, which has been in place since October 2013, has now been axed by Ineos.
The report suggests that Ferguson was informed of the decision during a face-to-face meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who explained that the club was looking to cut costs and could no longer afford to pay him beyond this season.