Manchester United's costly financial decision is lesson for Liverpool
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArne SlotManchester United have confirmed it cost the club £16.7million to sack Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff in January, but the Red Devils' latest financial accounts show a more positive picture with an operating profit of £37.7mArne Slot's future at Liverpool is under pressure(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)Manchester United has revealed that firing Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff set the club back £16.7 million ($22.4 million). The ex-Sporting boss presided over United's worst-ever Premier League campaign, finishing 15th, and suffered a Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur.Amorim's spell at Old Trafford was marred by patchy form and tactical confusion.
The Reds’ leadership team knows it faces a similar financial issue if it fires Arne Slot.Like Amorim at United, Slot’s contract is through to 2027. If they do, they know the costs.Ruben Amorim was fired by Manchester United in January(Image: PA)Elsewhere in United’s report, the club says it has recorded an operating profit of £37.7M ($50.6M) over nine months to March 2026, compared with a £3.2M ($4.3M) loss in the same period of the previous year.
United's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization for those nine months stand at £187.5M ($252.6M) - up from £145.3M ($195M) in the previous year.The Red Devils attribute their improved finances to cost-cutting measures off the pitch since Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined as co-owner, which has included staff redundancies.However, the club still carries $650M (approximately £483M) in debt from the Glazer era, while short-term borrowing has risen to £262.5M ($352.25M) - roughly £50M ($67.1M) more than the same quarter last year.Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has undertaken a host of cost-cutting measures at the club(Image: Getty Images)United's latest financial accounts have also been impacted by the absence of European football at Old Trafford for the first time in a decade. The men's first team was also eliminated from both domestic cup competitions in the opening round this season.However, United will no longer have free midweeks from next term after securing Champions League qualification under Carrick.The club stands to receive a minimum of £16M ($12.5M) in prize money from their return to Europe's premier club competition.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arne SlotLiverpool FCManchester United FC