http://www1.skysports.com/football/...lure-to-qualify-for-europe-will-be-disastrous Manchester United's owners have piled the pressure on new boss Louis van Gaal by stressing the potential financial perils of failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive season. After David Moyes' dismal reign as manager at Old Trafford last term the club find themselves without European football for the first time since 1995, and a prospectus released by the club highlights the dangers of failing to re-establish themselves in the top four at the first time of asking. The document also revealed that the highly-publicised 10-year kit deal with adidas is dependent on results and will drop 30 per cent from £75million to £52.5m if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League in two consecutive seasons. The news comes as the Glazer family, who own the club, are set to draw out £89m by reducing their shareholding in the club to 85%. More games that matter The prospectus says: 'Because of the prestige associated with participating in the European competitions, particularly the Champions League, failure to qualify for any European competition, particularly for consecutive seasons, would negatively affect our ability to attract and retain talented players and coaching staff, as well as supporters, sponsors and other commercial partners. 'Failure to participate in the Champions League for two or more consecutive seasons would also reduce annual payments under the recently announced agreement with adidas by 30 per cent of the applicable payment for the year in which the second or other consecutive season of non-participation falls.' United's combined broadcasting and matchday revenue from Europe has fallen in the last three years from £59.7m in 2011 to £38.9m in 2013. ------------ Plastics Hands up here who would stop being a fan if you didnt qualify again? I think this pressure is bad for a managers first season....but he'll handle it in your part time season right?
It's going to be an interesting season and Utd will certainly improve with the players they've bought and a good manager in charge, there will be big competition for that top 4 spot and I don't see anyone other than City having a nailed on spot.
That's wrong - they were in the UEFA Cup and it says European football rather than Champions league. They've qualified every year since 1990.
Agree but I'd deffo have Chelsea nailed on for top 4 as well So two spots left with us, Arsenal, Everton, Spurs and Utd all going for Utd should be better Spurs should be Arsenal have a really good team providing injuries doesnt bugger it up Our squad will be a lot healthier with not having the likes of Moses + Aspas on bench Everton will be good under Martinez Just wish it would hurry up now ffs
P.S Was also only trying to get a ****ing debate going Its not exactly an offensive article so no need for you ****ing language ****
Exactly it means the same to any team spending big in the top 4, ie: Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool any of those drop out this season would have implications especially now with the FFP.
Aye, needed top 4 and did it a canter, even finishing above the highest spender great Jose! Imagine that!
Are they the remote control ones... so he can sit on the bench and steer the balls into the net bypassing all the players from either team?
Fraid not squire The 'part time bit' is a joke UIR and I share, we were last season you're this season I genuinely think for a guy managing in this country for the first time he couldve been told this privately rather than in the media and thought it may get a debate going Oh well silly me
