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Eight key moments that defined Manchester United's woeful 2024/2025 season that saw them finish 15th and lose the Europa League final , including Sir Jim Ratcliffe's contemplation to walk away.
The 2024–25 season was supposed to mark a new era for Manchester United. Instead, it unraveled into the club’s most tumultuous campaign in Premier League history, ending with a humiliating 15th-place finish — their lowest ever.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group now steering the ship and new head coach Rúben Amorim attempting a radical overhaul, Old Trafford is in the throes of an identity crisis, torn between revolution and survival.
Pulse Sports highlights the seven key moments that highlighted their woeful 2024/2025 season.
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Injury Crisis Sparks Internal Alarm
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The first cracks appeared during Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s visit to Carrington in February. A taxing training session following two days off led to injuries for Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, and Toby Collyer.
Later that week, Amad Diallo sustained ankle ligament damage. All of this unfolded under Ratcliffe’s watchful eye, prompting unease among players and coaches about overexertion and mismanagement — and raising questions about Amorim’s methods.
Amorim, who was brought in to replace Erik ten Hag, quickly found himself at odds with both the squad and the structure around him.
Amorim’s Frustration Boils Over
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Known for his emotional nature, Amorim’s frustrations exploded after a 3–1 defeat to Brighton in January, when he shattered a tactical TV in the dressing room — a symbolic act that laid bare his disillusionment.
He nearly walked away. Cryptic post-match comments about the sack being “liberating” and the need for “survival” raised alarm bells.
It took direct interventions from technical director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada — Ratcliffe’s trusted football lieutenants — to convince him to stay.
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Sir Jim’s Disruptive Influence
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Ratcliffe’s style has been hands-on, invasive even. He toured Carrington and Old Trafford requesting performance breakdowns from chefs and masseurs, quizzed medical teams, and even weighed in on warm-up routines — drawing from his marathon-running background. His management approach has both energized and unsettled staff.
A telling example of the upheaval: respected sporting director Dan Ashworth clashed with Ratcliffe over proposed 250 job cuts and a lack of clarity over Ten Hag’s successor.
Ashworth’s abrupt exit — escorted through the press room after a loss to Nottingham Forest — was both symbolic and humiliating.
Meanwhile, Ratcliffe’s relationship with Ten Hag had been virtually nonexistent. In ten months, they met only once meaningfully.
Plans to replace him with Amorim were already in motion by October, with Wilcox initially skeptical of Amorim’s rigid back-three philosophy — a stance he later softened following Sporting CP’s dominant form.
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On the pitch, Amorim’s high-octane 3-4-3 system has met resistance. United’s traditional attacking flair has been suppressed under a formation some players feel is overly reactive.
Alejandro Garnacho, once electric on the counter, was repurposed as a No. 10 in a slower build-up scheme. Despite producing in 18 consecutive starts, he was benched for the season finale. After voicing his frustrations, Amorim publicly told him: “Find a new club.”
Marcus Rashford didn’t fare any better. Dropped for disciplinary reasons and following a lackluster resurgence, he was loaned to Aston Villa. His late-night outing days before a match against Everton was reportedly the final straw. Amorim, firm on principles, had no time for sentiment.
A Fractured Dressing Room and Fraying Support Staff
Behind the scenes, the club’s support infrastructure has been gutted. Longtime head of medical services Gary O’Driscoll and team doctor Jim Moxon left after clashing with management.
Interim performance director Sam Erith was permanently appointed, only to announce staff cuts immediately after the Europa League final.
This came days after a supposed team-bonding barbecue — a moment that quickly soured when physiotherapists and masseurs were informed they’d soon be let go.
For many players, it was a morale-shattering move. Some, including Luke Shaw, took matters into their own hands, opting for personal rehabilitation abroad.
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Unwanted Miles and Commercial Fatigue
Amorim’s tactical revolution isn’t the only source of unrest. United’s offseason itinerary has been derided as reckless, with a post-season tour spanning Chicago, New Jersey, Atlanta, Kuala Lumpur, and Hong Kong — plus a commercial stopover in India for Onana, Dalot, and Maguire.
With players already fatigued and injury concerns looming, many questioned why commercial priorities were allowed to eclipse competitive preparedness — especially after the club’s finish saw them miss out on £20 million in prize money.
The additional £14.1 million spent on severance packages for Ten Hag and Ashworth only added to the sense of mismanagement.
Mixed Signals from Ratcliffe’s Sporting Investments
In a bid to cut injuries, Ratcliffe enlisted Olympic sprint coach Harry Marra, who briefly trained players like Mason Mount. Mount reportedly improved his running mechanics and felt the impact immediately. “This s*** really works,” he was quoted saying.
But not everyone shared the enthusiasm. Some viewed the £80,000 investment as unnecessary — especially when Ratcliffe simultaneously slashed a £40,000 annual donation to the club’s former players’ association.
Adding to the confusion, United hired a 78-year-old sprint coach and spent £175,000 on a body language consultant, moves that baffled many in the dressing room.
What Now for Manchester United?
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Amorim has remained defiant, telling fans after the final game, “The good days are coming.” He reinforced his commitment at a Monaco board meeting and promised not to alter his style unless the fans or board asked him to leave.
Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada have emerged as key figures holding the operation together. Colette Roche, previously in charge of stadium logistics, was reassigned to football operations — a move seen as political survival in Ratcliffe’s reshuffled hierarchy.
The truth is Manchester United stands at a volatile crossroads. Amorim’s no-compromise coaching, Ratcliffe’s corporate shake-ups, and the heavy toll of relentless commercial obligations have created a storm of friction and fatigue.
The question now is whether the revolution can turn into redemption — or whether Old Trafford’s chaos is just getting started.
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