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Setting an alarm on a Saturday morning to watch Hull take a two goal lead.
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NEW @TheAthleticFCView quoted post on X
One of Mauricio Pochettino’s first challenges will be Bruno Fernandes future.
The Man Utd captain has rejected a second contract offer. Deal up in summer, MU retain option of further year.
Story with @lauriewhitwell
nytimes.com/athletic/77770…
Jesus wept. I wrote this article about Poch for @TheBusbyBabe eight years and 10 days ago. Things done changed.View quoted post on X
thebusbybabe.sbnation.com/2018/11/2/1805…
#MUFC’s compo bill for hiring & firing managers and sporting directors since Ferguson exit will comfortably top £100m if Pochettino replaces CarrickView quoted post on X
2013: Ferguson staff not wanted by Moyes, £2.4m
2014: Moyes & staff, £4.9m
2016: Van Gaal & staff £8.4m
2018: Mourinho & staff £19.6m
2021: Solskjaer & staff £9.1m
2022: Rangnick & staff plus other football changes £14.7m
2024: Ten Hag & staff £10.4m
2024: Hiring Ashworth £3m
2024: Hiring Amorim £11m
2024: Firing Ashworth £4.1m
2026: Firing Amorim & staff £8.2m
2026: Carrick & staff £5m*
2026: Hiring Pochettino before additional staff costs £7.4m*
Total: £108.2m
*figures TBC
telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…