Summer Isn’t Just a Season—It’s the Reset Button

Let me be clear: when Manchester United lost in the Europa League last month, it wasn’t just a game lost. It was an identity crisis. The kind that whispers through empty stands and echoes in boardroom debates.

I’ve watched this club fall from grace not because of bad luck—but due to bad decisions made over years, decades even. And now? Summer isn’t just coming—it’s knocking.

The Real Problem Is Ownership

Look, I get it—Grézé has spent billions. More than most clubs ever have. But spending money ≠ building legacy.

Back when Sir Alex managed everything from tactics to locker room morale, success was inevitable—even with mediocre players at times. Now? We’re relying on marketing slogans and social media clout like it’ll fix chemistry in midfield.

Enter Sir Jim Ratcliffe—he sees it too. He knows there’s no shortcut to rebuilding trust, culture, and structure.

Youth Development: From Golden Era to Ghosts

Ah yes—the 1992 class. The holy grail of English footballing dreams. Look at how they shaped an era… then ask yourself: where are today’s legends?

We had Pogba (talented but erratic), Greenwood (promise derailed by personal issues), and now we’re celebrating Garðarsson and Meun as ‘future stars’? Let’s be real—this isn’t development; it’s wishful thinking.

Youth academies aren’t magic labs—they need discipline, mentorship… and accountability.

Paychecks vs Performance: A Broken System?

Here’s a stat that’ll make your jaw drop: The average weekly wage for players who barely play? Over £25k.

That includes Bruno Fernandes (£25k), Jadon Sancho (£20k), Casemiro (£30k). Yet they’re out of rotation more than emergency backups in a hospital drama series.

And don’t get me started on Luke Shaw—or the fact that his salary puts him higher than some key starters across the Premier League.

No wonder results stay stuck between 8th and 14th place like emotional limbo.

can you imagine Klopp managing this squad? Same answer—I’d bet on chaos too.

The Fix Begins With Fire Sales (Yes, Really)

So what changes this summer? The answer lies in five names: Pogba (nope), Sancho (probably gone), Casemiro (if he wants out), Shaw (maybe traded?), and Maitland-Niles-level assets like Antony or Fernandes if we’re lucky enough to offload them without selling their soul for scraps.

drawing lines between contracts and performance will finally open space—for better players… better culture… better future.

even if you hate him, Erik ten Hag was right about one thing: you can’t build a team while clinging to dead weight.

take advantage of new manager Rúben Amorim—the man who turned Sporting CP into an engine of efficiency using direct play, wing dominance, and defensive organization without flair but full heart. i love how he uses wide areas like tunnels leading straight into goal zones—exactly what United needs now: simple systems for complex problems. nobody fans want flashy footwork anymore—they want confidence delivered through consistency, an identity built not on past glory but present action. november is too late; summer is when change happens—and if history teaches anything, it’s that momentum belongs to those willing to act early, to sell pride before pride sells them out again.