10月31日,约翰·奥比·米克尔对吉姆·拉特克利夫爵士以及英力士在曼联的领导地位进行了尖锐批评,同时勇敢地将他们与格雷泽家族进行了对比。

自2024年起,曼联的表现陷入困境,使得吉姆·拉特克利夫爵士在曼联拥趸中成为了一个颇具争议的焦点。这位74岁的英国富豪,由于他在俱乐部以外发表的言论以及实施的削减开支策略,导致曼联球迷阵营出现了分歧。

Since the acquisition of the club's football operations by EnVy Energy, Manchester United has faced numerous challenges, including substantial staff reductions, increased ticket prices, and a marked decline in the overall quality of football.

On The Obi One Podcast, the legendary Chelsea midfielder Michael Emenalo firmly declared that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immediate actions at Manchester United have surpassed the influence of the Glazer family in the short term. The 39-year-old former Chelsea star cited the increase in United's ticket prices and layoffs as the two most striking instances.

然而,米克尔再次强调,俱乐部主席爵士吉姆·拉特克利夫已成功加盟该足球队。

曼联的命运被彻底改变,这一悲剧的罪魁祸首非吉姆·拉特克利夫爵士莫属。然而,不能忽视的是,还有另一位关键角色——格雷泽家族。尽管如此,相较之下,格雷泽家族的表现尚可接受。

然而,自从吉姆·拉特克利夫接管了这家足球俱乐部,他已解雇了约400名员工,此举无疑旨在削减开支。节约成本,节约成本。

自从拉特克利夫加入曼联成为共同所有者之一,俱乐部已遭遇了两轮大规模的员工削减。据BBC体育在2024年的报道,曼联当时计划从其庞大的员工队伍中,即当时超过1100名员工中,裁减大约250人。此次裁员预计将为俱乐部带来800万至1000万英镑的成本节约。

2025年,据可靠信息透露,英力士集团在降低开支的举措中,预计将额外减少200个工作岗位。与此同时,BBC体育频道指出,曼联的体育科学、医疗以及球探团队很可能会成为第二轮裁员计划中的主要受影响部门。

在英力士领导下的裁员风波中,米克尔也对拉特克利夫在曼联陷入困境期间提升球票价格的行为提出了批评。自英力士接管老特拉福德的足球运营之后,他们已经对曼联球迷的球票价格进行了两次上调。

米克尔指出,即便是如曼联这样的知名俱乐部,其票价也在持续攀升。

他明确表示:“今后,我将不再斥资10亿英镑购买球员。”此言一出,不再追求以巨额资金引进球星。然而,在当今足坛,要想获得顶级球员,巨额投资在所难免。

During the 2024-25 English Premier League campaign, Manchester United raised matchday ticket prices to £66 per game, failing to offer any discounts to children or pensioners. Subsequently, in 2025, the club introduced a more flexible pricing structure, with premium fixtures potentially seeing ticket prices soar, with some instances reaching up to £97.

The holders of Manchester United season tickets are grappling with the repercussions of the Eni Group's governance and rising expenses. Prior to the 2026-27 English Premier League season, the prices of adult season tickets at Old Trafford have been increased by 5%. The club had maintained a freeze on season ticket prices for an extended period of 11 years, which concluded before the onset of the 2023-24 season.