Manchester United are to cut up to 200 further jobs as part of a strategy they claim will transform the club into a more lean operation. Having made 250 staff redundant last summer, United confirmed on Monday that there would be further job reductions of between 150 and 200 employees.

Every week more depressing news emanates from Old Trafford. Last week we learnt of the club’s dire financial state, then news follows of further job losses and cuts to the staff canteen. That’s before we discuss the performances which see United languishing 15th in the table.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacted to latest cost-cutting measures sanctioned by the club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Old Trafford has been going through a financial crisis, facing losses in revenue in the last five years,