Manchester United's 4-1 defeat to Como was the latest chapter in their continued downward trajectory in recent years. The problems go far beyond what supporters saw on the pitch in Italy. It is the culmination of over two decades of instability, mismanagement and tension.
Sky Sports News' Chief Correspondent Kaveh Solhekol takes a look at how the club got here and what could happen next. Players appear to be trying to tell fans something is wrong. Bruno Fernandes' comments after the defeat, and Lisandro Martinez's earlier criticism of the club's hierarchy, suggest frustration with how the club is being run, particularly in the transfer window. Solhekol argues that Fernandes was letting fans know there was something wrong in the dressing room, and that the big story is that Manchester United have been falling apart since the Glazers bought the club.
Solhekol questions why players are not allowed an opinion when everyone else in football is, and asks how many of the current squad would make the starting XI at Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester City. He suggests Fernandes is likely asking himself why he is still at the club.
The only clear positive, he says, is that the club's record revenues were achieved despite not playing European football last season. Beyond that, he sees no positives at all. He doubts anything will change at Manchester United unless new owners come in and pay off the debt.
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