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Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe has purchased 27.7% of Manchester United, he has made some massive changes both on and off the pitch.
A whole new series of football directors have been hired, with Jason Wilcox, Dan Ashworth, Omar Berrada and Christopher Vivell joining the club.
The coaching staff have also been overhauled with Rene Hake, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Andreas Georgson joining the team.
In this time, United also had some bad news for the staff of the club as they announced a series of redundancies being made, hitting 250 people.
This has included trimming down of staff and some members of staff being told they would no longer be going on the USA pre-season tour and are at risk.
Man Utd analyst opens up on the sacking
Now, Steve Brown, a Manchester United performance analyst who was made redundant, has fired a parting shot at the club.
After 23 years of dedicated service, Steve Brown has been relieved of his duties by Manchester United as INEOS implements extensive cost-cutting measures.
Brown, who worked as a performance analyst at Old Trafford specialising in academy loans, issued a strong statement urging the new ownership not to “lose the soul of the club.”
United’s sweeping cuts have resulted in the removal of 250 jobs across the board. At the age of 52, Brown is now seeking employment at a new club.
What Steve Brown said on the redundancy
In a LinkedIn post, Brown wrote: “So after 23 years of loyal service, my time has come to leave Manchester United, not by choice but via a redundancy program.
“Not the way I had dreamed, but these things are sent to test us.
“I have enjoyed some of the most fantastic times, met absolute legends of the game, and been part (only a small part) of some legendary moments.
“Not sure what doors will open or what path to take at 52, but I will keep knocking on doors.
“I would like to think that my skill set is suitable for recruitment and would love to follow that route. Any ideas would be gratefully appreciated.
“I wish Manchester United all the best for the future. It has changed so much in 23 years, some good, some not so.
“Don’t lose the soul of the club to save a few quid. The people who were there made it such a special place, rich with history. Onward to the next chapter.”
The primary goal behind these layoffs was to cut down on the massive expenditure and overstaffing at United, allowing the club to comply with PSR rules more easily.
It is reported that United can save up to £10 million annually from these redundancies, which can be reinvested in the club for renovations, transfers, or other necessary areas.
On the pitch, United are gearing up for this weekend’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City, followed by their Premier League opener against Fulham next Friday.
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