Once upon a time, Mourinho wanted an unknown striker and told the owner to sign him.
Abramovich asked: “Who is he?”
Mourinho replied: “Mr Abramovich, pay and don’t speak.”
That player was Drogba.
The owner trusted the manager.
The rest is history.
Fast forward to today:
Maresca stepped away from Chelsea with conviction, after having constant disagreements with the hierarchy.
Amorim said it clearly: “I am a manager, not a coach.” Soon after, he got sacked, not purely for results, but for challenging the hierarchy publicly.
This is exactly why Chelsea and Manchester United are doomed in the long run.
These clubs no longer want managers. They want head coaches who train the squad they’re given, stay silent, and operate within strict limits, while sporting directors, and executives hold the real authority.
Football has changed at the top, and not for the better.
Chelsea and United will regret losing figures who demanded authority.
You don’t build sustainable success and dynasties by restricting the people responsible for results and handcuffing leadership.
Some Fans only want instant success and do not think about long term. What if the team is successful in the early season but later part not being consistant. I always backed my Manager but unfortunately he is being sacked unfairly by the higher ups.
🚨🔴 Manchester United are still monitoring Angelo #Stiller, who is very open to a move next summer. #MUFC
Should #VfB buy out his release clause, they currently intend to demand more than €50 million for the 24-year-old midfielder as per @_dennisbayer.
One to watch for the next summer transfer window.
@SkySportDE 🇩🇪
🚨🗣 - Before signing for Man Utd, Mbeumo's sister Maeva asked him: "Why Man Utd? Their league position isn’t very good!"
Mbeumo's reply: “It’s a club that can bounce back. Their game plan is interesting, I’m committed. I’m a man of my word, for now I’m going there.” [@charlotteharpur, @TheAthleticFC]
🚨 Manchester United representatives spoke with the agents of Carlos Baleba yesterday.
They talked about contract length and salary and want it all agreed before an offer is made to Brighton.
(Source: @FabrizioRomano)
🚨JUST IN!
Fabrizio Romano:
“Benjamin Šeško is moving CLOSER and CLOSER to Manchester United.
The agreement is getting closer. Almost, almost there.” 🔴🔥
[@FabrizioRomano,YT]
The attendance for Manchester United's 2-1 win over West Ham at MetLife Stadium was 82,566, the largest for a football match in the United States this year, surpassing the Club World Cup final's 81,118.
Repost if Manchester United is the biggest football club in the world 🤝
🚨🗣 - Owen Hargreaves:
"Say you added Osimhen, Cunha, and Ederson from Atalanta, Man Utd would be different next season.
"Can you imagine Cunha and Bruno [behind a striker]?" [@FIVEUK]
30/12/24 - Hooked after 30 minutes and booed off at Old Trafford as United lose 2-0 to Newcastle 💔
26/02/25 - Puts in a monster effort for 93 minutes and is given a standing ovation by those same supporters as United’s 10 men beat Ipswich ❤️🔥
Joshua Zirkzee. Grit. ✊
#MUFC