Manchester United have confirmed that they are set to make a further 150 to 200 redundancies as part of wider cost-cutting measures under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stewardship at Old Trafford. As revealed by The Athletic earlier this month, United will embark on another round of job cuts following 250 redundancies during the summer.

While United's struggles stem largely from mismanagement, injuries and an underwhelming squad, their decay has been exacerbated by the league's rising overall quality.

Manchester United have announced plans to make up to another 200 staff redundant as part of their continuing cost-cutting measures.

It was another difficult day for Manchester United on the pitch on Saturday. On Monday, the focus will be off the field. A staff meeting is due to be held later at which it is anticipated an extra round of redundancies,