'Is this right?' Manchester United saves '3.8 billion' in Ferguson's dismissal → Ten Hach pays '29 billion' in penalty

'Is this right?' Manchester United saves '3.8 billion' in Ferguson's dismissal → Ten Hach pays '29 billion' in penalty

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I don't know what they are doing. Once called the world's best team, Manchester United seems to have given up its pride. Rumors have it that the team ended its contract with Alex Ferguson, the best legend of the club, and Manchester City begged for a private jet this time. As the team sacked Erik ten Hag, however, the team ended up paying a whopping 16 million pounds (29 billion won) in penalty alone.
Shocking news broke out on the 15th. It said Manchester United was terminating its contract with Ferguson, who had been serving as an ambassador for public relations. Global media outlet The Athletic reported that "The owner of Ineos terminated his contract with Ferguson, who was the greatest manager in the club's history. The purpose of concluding a multi-million pound contract was to cut costs."
It was a disappointing decision given Ferguson's influence. Ferguson is a legend who developed Manchester United as it is now. He assumed the leadership for a whopping 27 years from 1986 to 2013, making Manchester United a world-class club. During the period, Ferguson raised a total of 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League (PL) championships, five FA Cup championships, and two UEFA Champions League titles. Notably, he became the first English club to win a treble in the 1998-19 season.
Due to poor health, he announced his retirement from coaching in 2013. In recognition of Sir Ferguson's contribution, Manchester United offered him an ambassador position and a director position. It was Sir Ferguson who has been with Manchester United for about 10 years. Sir Ferguson has reportedly received an annual salary of 2.16 million pounds (about 3.8 billion won).
The main reason Manchester United said goodbye to Ferguson was 'cutting costs'. The Ineos co-owner decided that Ferguson would have to save the annual capital of 3.8 billion pounds (W1.59 trillion) he was paid. However, the decision was regrettable considering that the club has provided 600 million pounds (W1.59 trillion) to Erik ten Hag, who has been in charge since 2022.
The storm was raging. Erik Cantona, the legend of Manchester United who was coached by Sir Ferguson, was furious. "Lord Ferguson can and must do whatever he wants at Manchester United for the rest of his life. No respect. What a disgrace. Sir Ferguson will forever be my boss. I will throw them a bag full of poop," Cantona wrote on his social media account.
Manchester City, their 'eternal rival', have also criticized Manchester United's decision. Pierce said, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if the Manchester United squad paid a season-by-season salary to keep Sir Ferguson as ambassador? Sir Ferguson still has such a significant impact on Manchester United."
Even legendary Scholes joined the criticism. Scholes told TNT Sports, "I think it was a bit of a rude decision considering what Sir Ferguson has done for the club. It seems that respect was lacking. When a new owner comes, they seek change. They make the best decisions for the club. If they think they can save as much as £2 million, they could use the money elsewhere. However, the reason why Manchester United was able to rise to where it is now is because of Sir Ferguson's long-standing success."
On top of that, there was even a story that he failed to get a private jet from local rival Manchester City. The British Daily Mail said, "Manchester United contacted Manchester City ahead of the 2024 Ballon d'Or Awards in Paris, France and asked if they could share a private jet, but Manchester City refused. Manchester United has decided that it would be a waste to use a private jet for two, although Alejandro Garnacho and Kobe Meino have been nominated for the Copa Trophy." 스포츠토토
Ten Hag has been replaced not long after Manchester United's humiliating cost-cutting strategy was unveiled. On the 28th, Manchester United officially announced on the club's website, "Ten Hag stepped down as manager. He has led the club since April 2022 and lifted two trophies. He won the 2023 English Football League Cup (EFL Cup) and the 2024 FA Cup."
The problem is that he paid a whopping £16 million in penalty when he broke up with manager Ten Hach. Although he saved small expenses such as the dismissal of Sir Ferguson and the Manchester City private jet incident, Manchester United's strategy is full of questions as more money is spent. On top of that, it was reported that Manchester United paid 10 million euros (about 14.9 billion won) when appointing Coach Hoobeng Amorim.