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      Michael Olise looks incredibly awkward as Bayern Munich stars get into Christmas mood by singing Jingle Bells

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      HE could have Olise tried to look interested.But instead Michael Olise just looked incredibly awkward as the Bayern Munich squad belted out ‘Jingle Bells’ in a recent Christmas shoot.Michael Olise has well and truly hit the ground running at Bayern MunichCredit: EPAThe winger is seemingly getting on swimmingly with his new team-matesCredit: GETTYOlise looked incredibly awkward during a recent photo and videoshoot with his team-matesCredit: BAYERN MUNICHThe France international has been in Bavaria for five months following a £50million move from Crystal Palace.Olise has got on swimmingly with his new team-mates on the pitch, bagging nearly double-digit goals and assists in his debut season.But the 23-year-old looked somewhat awkward as the squad posed for Xmas photos and sang ‘Jingle Bells’ during a recent clubshoot.Footage of the German giants singing the Christmas classic went viral on social media.READ MORE ON OLISEAnd all of the squad, including England skipper Harry Kane, got into the spirit of things – except Olise.He looked vacantly towards the camera as the rest of his team-mates gleefully belted out the song.Footie fans were quick to react to his apparent non-enjoyment of the festivities, with one saying: “Man don’t dance.”Another said: “Nonchalant final boss.”Most read in FootballAnd another said: “He’s so cool.”BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMichael Olise has been one of Bayern Munich’s star performers this seasonCredit: APOne remarked: “I swear every video I see of Olise, he looks so annoyed.”Bro looking like he don’t wanna associate with anyone, just play ball.”Michael Olise completes £49.5m Bayern Munich transfer as Crystal Palace release classy farewell statementAnother chimed in: “He’s just a shy guy who needs time to get comfortable.”Wing wizard Olise has taken to life in the Bundesliga like a duck to water.The London-born Frenchman has scored nine goals and provided nine assists in 23 appearances in all competitions this season.Bayern boss Vincent Kompany wasn’t at all surprised by Olise’s incredible start, saying in September: “It’s exactly what we were expecting.”I think he’s really playing a big role, which isn’t easy when you’ve arrived in the Bundesliga and at a club like Bayern.”He will take further steps.READ MORE SUN STORIES”From my point of view, it’s very positive, but I stay calm as well.”Because I know it’s important to continue the way he does in order to experience good times.”Michael Olise is seemingly enjoying his time at Bayern MunichCredit: AFP More

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      Kevin De Bruyne’s wife Michele wows as she goes braless in daring dress leaving fans speechless

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE’S wife Michele wowed as she went braless in a festive dress to leave fans speechless.The Belgian posted a series of pictures with Manchester City star De Bruyne including one with their three children. Kevin De Bruyne’s wife Michele wowed as she went braless in a dressCredit: Instagram @lacroixmicheleShe posted a series of pictures of the pairCredit: Instagram @lacroixmicheleShe also uploaded a solo photo wearing a maroon dress – as fans rushed to her comment section. One said: “OH SO CUTE.”Another added: “Beautiful couple.”A third gushed: “Gorgeous.”READ MORE ON WAGSOne simply commented: “Beautiful.”Michele reportedly started dating De Bruyne in 2014 when he was playing for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.She regularly posts selfies and photos of her family, and has racked up over 620,000 followers on Instagram.De Bruyne admitted that he may not have joined City if his girlfriend had not been pregnant at the time. Most read in FootballMichele gave birth to Mason Milian in 2016.De Bruyne showed his romantic side in December 2016 when he proposed to the blonde stunner beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris.Pep Guardiola says ‘I’m the manager and I’m not good enough’ as Man City lose again They tied the knot in 2017 with a lavish wedding ceremony in Italy.A year later, their second boy Rome was born on October 31.They welcomed their third son, Suri, on September 5, 2020.The couple began dating in 2014They have three kids togetherCredit: RexMichelle is a big hit on InstagramCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele More

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      How long is Bukayo Saka injured for and what games will the Arsenal star miss?

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      BUKAYO SAKA is no doubt one of Arsenal’s brightest stars as he causes a threat to every team he comes up against – but the Gunners will have to continue without him for a while.The England star had to be forced off just 23 minutes into Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing against Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury.Bukayo Saka is facing a lengthy time on the sidelinesCredit: GettySaka was then later spotted leaving Selhurst Park on crutches.Mikel Arteta admitted in his post-match press conference that he is ‘worried’ about his talisman.And SunSport can explain why as the severity of Saka’s injury has now been revealed.How long is Bukayo Saka injured for?Bukayo Saka is set to be sidelined for up to FIFTEEN games after tearing his hamstring against Crystal Palace.Read more on Bukayo SakaThis is Saka’s third hamstring injury in the 2024/25 campaign after he picked up a similar knock while on international duty with England during the October and November fixtures.However, none of those setbacks were serious enough to keep him out of action on a long-term basis.What games will Bukayo Saka miss for Arsenal?Bukayo Saka will be unavailable for several crucial matches such as the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Newcastle, the FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United.And the North London derby against bitter local rivals Tottenham.Most read in FootballHere are the 15 matches Saka is set to miss:Premier League unless statedIpswich (H) – December 27Brentford (A) – January 1Brighton (A) – January 4Newcastle (H) – January 7 (Carabao Cup)Man Utd (H) – January 12 (FA Cup)Tottenham (H) – January 15Aston Villa (H) – January 18 Dinamo Zagreb (H) – January 22 (Champions League)Wolves (A) – January 25Girona (A) – January 28 (Champions League)Man City (H) – February 1 Newcastle (A) February 5 (Carabao Cup)Leicester (A) February 15West Ham (H) – February 22Nottingham Forest (A) – February 25What has been said?Boss Mikel Arteta revealed on Monday Saka, 23, will be out for “many weeks” — but the winger is expected to miss a big chunk of this campaign.Arteta admitted: “It’s not looking good. He’s going to be out for many weeks.“I cannot be too specific because I don’t know — but it will be many.“The sample in this case is very small because he had very little issues.“But looking at him, the way he recovers from game to game, we can be hopeful we’ll make that period shorter.”The Spaniard said: “He is gutted. You can tell he has not been injured before as he was really emotional and down. We must lift him up.”Arteta will only dip into the transfer market to replace Saka if “something unbelievable” came up in next month’s window.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe added: “My focus is just about within the squad — the resources we have to be as competitive as possible.“We have many options to do that. But if something unbelievable is available, and if the club is willing to do it, we will have to consider it.” More

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      Devastating Bukayo Saka injury update as Arsenal star faces FIFTEEN games out with hamstring KO

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      ARSENAL’S title hopes have suffered a hammer blow as Bukayo Saka could be out until March.The Gunners star is set to be sidelined for up to 15 GAMES at a crucial stage of the season.Bukayo Saka tore his hamstring against Crystal Palace on SaturdayCredit: GettyThe England winger was seen leaving Selhurst Park on crutchesCredit: The SunSaka tore a hamstring in the first half of Saturday’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace.Boss Mikel Arteta revealed on Monday Saka, 23, will be out for “many weeks” — but the winger is expected to miss a big chunk of this campaign.Arteta admitted: “It’s not looking good. He’s going to be out for many weeks.“I cannot be too specific because I don’t know — but it will be many.READ MORE ON ARSENAL“The sample in this case is very small because he had very little issues.“But looking at him, the way he recovers from game to game, we can be hopeful we’ll make that period shorter.”Arsenal are third in the Premier League and six points behind leaders Liverpool, having played one more match.The Gunners now face 15 games in all competitions until February 25 — starting against Ipswich at the Emirates on Friday.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSaka has 15 goal contributions in the Premier League this seasonThat does not factor in the possibility of Arteta’s men, who are in four competitions, also progressing in the cups.Arteta will only dip into the transfer market to replace Saka if “something unbelievable” came up in next month’s window.Major Arsenal blow as Bukayo Saka sidelined for ‘many weeks’ after being forced off with injury He added: “My focus is just about within the squad — the resources we have to be as competitive as possible.“We have many options to do that. But if something unbelievable is available, and if the club is willing to do it, we will have to consider it.”England ace Saka left Selhurst Park on crutches.Arteta revealed the England ace, who has scored nine in all competitions and supplied ten Prem assists this season, was devastated.The Spaniard said: “He is gutted. You can tell he has not been injured before as he was really emotional and down. We must lift him up.”Raheem Sterling is the obvious replacement on the right flank but the Chelsea loanee got a knee injury in training.Arteta added: “He’s going to be out for weeks but we need more tests.”15 matches Bukayo Saka is set to missPremier League unless statedIpswich (H) – December 27Brentford (A) – January 1Brighton (A) – January 4Newcastle (H) – January 7 (Carabao Cup)Man Utd (H) – January 12 (FA Cup)Tottenham (H) – January 15Aston Villa (H) – January 18Dinamo Zagreb (H) – January 22 (Champions League)Wolves (A) – January 25Girona (A) – January 29 (Champions League)Man City (H) – February 1Newcastle (A) – February 5 (Carabao Cup)Leicester (A) – February 15West Ham (H) – February 22Nottingham Forest (A) – February 25 More

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      Poyet sees Tottenham’s wild inconsistency under Ange and says things have not changed since he played for them

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU may be experiencing a wildly inconsistent season – but for Gus Poyet, things at Spurs are the same as they ever were.Tottenham started off last week beating Southampton 5-0 and Manchester United 4-3 in the Carabao Cup – but then were trounced 6-3 at home to Liverpool on Sunday.Gus Poyet played for three seasons at Spurs before going on to be a managerCredit: SportsfileIt means supporters never know what to expect from Postecoglou’s side.But Poyet sees no difference to how things were when he was playing for the club 20 years ago.And the Uruguayan does not believe that will change until the club fundamentally switches at its core.Poyet, who assisted Juande Ramos the last time Spurs won a trophy in 2008, told SunSport via Odds comparison: “It was like that when I played for them. I promise you, it was.Read more in football“We were there, we were able to beat the best team and then have the worst results. I remember being 3-0 up against Manchester United at home and we lost 5-3.“How can you be so good in the first half and so bad in the second half? “This year against Brighton was the same. Two-nil up at half-time and then they lost 3-2.“Things, they don’t change, until there is something from inside, and I mean right from the core, that change. Most read in Football“In Spurs, that core didn’t change over the years. It’s more or less the same.”Some supporters believe that change would involve chairman Daniel Levy and owners ENIC departing the club.Ange Postecoglou’s side have won seven and lost eight in the league – but scored more goals than any other teamThere was a protest ahead of the Liverpool game, and some balloons were released in the 24th minute to signify 24 years of ENIC ownership.But Poyet did not single out Levy or the way the club is run as the core switch that is needed – more a mentality shift akin to opponents Liverpool where everything is calmer.The ex-midfielder, who scored 23 goals in 98 Spurs games between 2001-04, added: “It’s a situation with Spurs where every year is like this wish from everyone that it’s going to be the year that something will change.“For whatever reason, I cannot explain, it’s unique, something always happens.“A bad result, or a terrible second half, or an incredibly bad performance.“The ups and downs are too dramatic. For a team to improve over the years, to be consistent, or to be there, you need to be more calm in the good and bad times.“We can talk about Liverpool, being good for so many years, but because you are competing with someone like Man City who are so good as well, it doesn’t mean you are going to win.“But you need to maintain it and not get frustrated for one bad result or one bad season.“With Spurs, everything is a bit up and down.“It has to come from inside, the consistency, from the core of the club. That’s something that will be important for Spurs if they want to achieve some stability.”A driving factor for the frustration that has engulfed Spurs in recent years is their 17-year wait for silverware.Postecoglou will hope to end that this term and is into the Carabao Cup semi-final, where they face Liverpool.READ MORE SUN STORIESTottenham fans protest ‘Levy out’ with black balloons as Spurs chairman akwardly watches on during Liverpool lossPoyet, who won the FA Cup as a Chelsea player, added: “If I was a Tottenham coach, I would not be thinking about anything else except winning a trophy.“You’re not going to win the Premier League but can I win a cup? Yes. Winning a trophy makes players winners. When you become a winner, it becomes a habit.” More

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      Inside Man Utd’s 12 months of Ineos, from PR disasters to 2 major sackings.. but hope for future under Sir Jim Ratcliffe

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      CHRISTMAS EVE marks exactly one year since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at Old Trafford.And it is fair to say it has been a rather chaotic 12 months.Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived at Old Trafford on Christmas Eve a year agoCredit: PAThe first 12 months have plenty of PR own goalsCredit: AlamyIt has been a difficult year on the field for the Red DevilsCredit: ReutersThe British billionaire, 72, stumped up more than £1billion to take a 27.7 per cent stake in his beloved Manchester United.His minority ownership was officially ratified in February – but the announcement from the Red Devils came late on Christmas Eve in 2023.Pretty much every single Manchester United fan was delighted by the news of the Ineos chief’s arrival and received it as the best Christmas present imaginable.With his successful business and sporting background – plus his promise to invest heavily into the crumbling Old Trafford infrastructure – it felt like a major turning point for the club after years of regression under the Glazers and various managers since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe reality, though, has been quite different from what the United supporters were hoping. The Glazers still own the club.United had their worst Premier League finish ever last season – and a lowest position at Christmas in 35 years in this campaign.There has been major sackings galore in the boardroom and dugout.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFans are unhappy thanks to several PR own goals.And for the staff who still have their jobs, morale is through the floor. Man Utd fans launch foul-mouthed protest at Sir Jim Ratcliffe and call him a ‘c—‘ over ticket price decisionSo, what has happened in this tumultuous first year for Ratcliffe?Well, it all started very positively indeed with CEO Richard Arnold resigning before the Ratcliffe news was even announced and United managed to poach Omar Berrada from rivals Manchester City in January. In the same month, Ratcliffe and his right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford were pictured smiling as they met Erik ten Hag and other staff at Carrington.Then in February, Arnold quit the board and left the club for good while Ineos pair John Rees and Rob Nevin were added as Ratcliffe continued to stamp his mark and influence. But there were the first signs that things weren’t completely going swimmingly as early as March.On one hand, Ratcliffe gave fans a major boost by announcing his grand plans to replace the dated and leaking Old Trafford by building an epic new stadium dubbed a ‘Wembley of the North’.But on the other, United’s share price on the New York Stock Exchange dropped to just $13.71 – down from $20.52 immediately after the takeover was announced just three months earlier. And in a slightly strange twist, it came out that Ratcliffe had banned words such as “awesome” and “lukewarm cappuccino” as part of a very corporate lingo drive. What we know about the ‘new’ Old TraffordMANCHESTER UNITED plan to build a new stadium rather than redevelop Old Trafford.The decision was made after a number of fact-finding missions to other stadiums including the Bernabeu and Nou Camp.The cost of the project is expected to be a staggering £2billion.A capacity of 100,000 is expected.It is felt that a club of United’s standing should have a new state-of-the-art facility.The new stadium will be built on land adjacent to the Red Devils’ current home.United are looking to not only build a stadium but regenerate the area of Trafford where the ground will stand.There had been plans to KEEP Old Trafford rather than demolish it, and use it as a scaled down second venue.However, it’s looking increasing likely that it will in fact be entirely demolished.The club consulted with 30,000 fans about what to do and believe there is roughly a 50-50 split on staying or moving.The club have appointed the architects Foster + Partners to come up with a “masterplan”. The company were behind Wembley Stadium.Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910.The target is for completion by 2030. It was in April, though, that the ruthless businessman started to wield his cost-cutting axe when he cancelled company credit cards and private cars for senior members of staff.Around the same time, there were more changes upstairs as football director John Murtough followed Arnold out of the exit door and Jason Wilcox arrived as technical director once a compensation package with Southampton was agreed. Concurrently, the highly-coveted former FA and Brighton chief Dan Ashworth was on gardening leave from Newcastle.May proved to be a crucial month for United – and for Ratcliffe.On the pitch, the club followed up their nightmare Prem season where they came eighth by shocking City to win the FA Cup final, making it two major trophies in two years for Ten Hag, who had been on the brink of the sack. Off the pitch, it was a catalogue of errors. The extent of the leaking roof was laid bare as heavy Manchester downpours prompted waterfalls on the seats – before construction crew were pictured finally getting to work on fixing it. Elsewhere, Ratcliffe started making himself not-so-Mr-Popular with the club’s staff.It started with sending a strongly-worded email to employees slamming the “disgraceful” lack of cleanliness around both the training ground and the stadium, prompting a “toxic” atmosphere around Carrington.He then announced plans for redundancies, giving staff just one week to decide if they would accept packages to leave. And to make things worse, the new owner slashed FA Cup final benefits, limiting staff to just one ticket each and forcing them to pay for their own transport to Wembley. The pre-match party and hotel for senior staff before the final was also axed – although a night of celebration in the capital did go ahead after the goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Ratcliffe doubled down on his cut-throat approach in June when he introduced the “back to work” policy, forcing all staff to be in the office every day – or else they could leave for good. He also announced plans for a £50m Carrington upgrade but scored an own goal with disparaging comments about the women’s team. Ashworth finally made his long-awaited arrival in his role as sporting director after four months of gardening leave and a £3m compensation package agreed with Newcastle. Jobs slashedRatcliffe made the most of the off-season to oversee a major overhaul of staff roles in July. He kicked things off by slashing the number of staff to travel on the tour to the USA down to 125 and then made plans to make 250 employees redundant.That included the departures of popular media man John Allen, historian Cliff Butler and kitman Alex Wylie in subsequent months as Ratcliffe showed he was at Old Trafford for business, not for sentiment. Jean-Claude Blanc joined the board and ex-Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell came in on a short-term basis as interim director of recruitment.The month also saw a merry-go-round in the coaching staff – but crucially one man kept his job.A new ‘Wembley of the North’ could replace Old TraffordCredit: Lord PingRatcliffe and right-hand-man Sir Dave Brailsford were all smiles on their arrivalCredit: GettyRatcliffe showed no mercy as he stopped paying Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2m-a-year ambassador contractCredit: GettyErik ten Hag won the FA Cup, signed a new contract then got sackedCredit: GettyTen Hag was tipped to get the boot regardless of the result in the FA Cup final but the club made a major U-turn and offered him a contract extension until 2026 – which he duly signed.However, his backroom team underwent a major reshuffle. Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake were appointed assistant managers, Andreas Georgson a first-team coach and Jelle ten Rouwelaar the goalkeeper coach.Darren Fletcher – previously the technical director – came into the coaching staff as a first-team coach, too.Steve McClaren, Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy all departed – the former taking over as Jamaica’s head coach. By the end of August, the new-look board had given the green light for £199m on transfer signings in the summer window.But that coincided with Ratcliffe ditching lunchboxes for matchday staff – with reports that some were even forced to eat hospitality suite leftovers beside the toilets. Fergie axedRatcliffe once again demonstrated his ruthless streak by stopping the payment of Ferguson’s £2million-a-year salary as a United ambassador in October.He also cancelled the staff Christmas party in yet another measure that infuriated those working for the club behind the scenes. But all those savings were offset with the £15m pay-off for Ten Hag, sacked with the club 14th in the Premier League table just three months after putting pen to paper on his new deal. And it emerged that the “back to work” policy was actually costing United a fortune – because there was not enough desks at Old Trafford so hospitality suites were being temporarily converted into offices between home matches. November saw the arrival of Ruben Amorim as Ten Hag’s successor on a deal until 2027 but only after United were forced to stump up £10m to activate his release clause.Amorim axed legend Van Nistelrooy, who oversaw three wins and a draw from his four matches in interim charge, to bring in his own coaching staff. But despite the excitement of a new manager, friction from the former regime still lingered with Manchester United’s board members and chiefs locked in a bitter blame game over the summer shambles including transfer signings and the Ten Hag saga with his new contract and subsequent dismissal. And while most of Ratcliffe’s policies had largely impacted staff and the playing squad, his actions towards the end of his first 12 months at Old Trafford started to directly affect fans.Reports emerged he plans to cut the £40,000 budget paid to the Manchester United Disabled Supporters Association in half. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first year at Man UtdSIR JIM RATCLIFFE’S minority takeover at Manchester United was announced on Christmas Eve in 2023 – and a lot has happened at Old Trafford since…December 2023 – Man Utd confirm Ratcliffe’s takeover on Christmas Eve, vowing to invest £245m into Old TraffordJanuary 2024 – Ratcliffe and right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford photographed meeting Erik ten Hag during tour of Carrington January 2024 – Omar Berrada poached from Man City as new CEO February 2024 – Ratcliffe’s £1billion, 27.7 per cent takeover officially completed February 2024 – Former CEO Richard Arnold quits board as Ineos pair John Rees and Rob Nevin addedMarch 2024 – Ratcliffe bans words “awesome” and “lukewarm cappuccino” in bizarre moveMarch 2024 – Matt Johnson appointed head of women’s footballMarch 2024 – Ratcliffe announces plans to build “Wembley of the North” to replace Old TraffordMarch 2024 – Man Utd NYSE share price drops to $13.73 on March 21 – down from $20.52 immediately after Ratcliffe takeover in DecemberApril 2024 – Senior staff club credit cards and private cars cancelled April 2024 – John Murtough quits as football director April 2024 – Jason Wilcox appointed technical director after compensation package agreed with Southampton May 2024 – Ratcliffe turns Carrington “toxic” after sending email to employees slamming “disgraceful” lack of cleanlinessMay 2024 – Work finally starts on leaking Old Trafford roofMay 2024 – Man Utd finish eighth in Premier League, worst-ever finish May 2024 – Ratcliffe gives employees just one week to decide if they want to accept redundancy May 2024 – Staff forced to pay for own transport to FA Cup final and only given one ticketMay 2024 – Pre-match party and hotel for senior staff before FA Cup final axedMay 2024 – Man Utd shock rivals Man City to win FA Cup despite suggestions Erik ten Hag will be sacked regardless of resultJune 2024 – Man Utd announce £50m plans to upgrade Carrington training ground June 2024 – Ratcliffe introduces strict “back to work” policy forcing staff to come into officeJune 2024 – Ratcliffe scores own goal with comments about women’s teamJuly 2024 – Man Utd finally agree deal to bring in Dan Ashworth as sporting director after four months of gardening leave at Newcastle, who received £3m in compensationJuly 2024 – Erik ten Hag signs shock new contract extension until 2026July 2024 – Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake appointed assistant managers, Andreas Georgson first-team coach and Jelle ten Rouwelaar goalkeeper coach. Darren Fletcher’s role changes from technical director to first-team coach. Steve McClaren, Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy depart.July 2024 – Ex-Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell joins on short-term basis as interim director of recruitment July 2024 – Jean-Claude Blanc added to Man Utd board  July 2024 – Man Utd cut down number of staff on US pre-season tour to 125July 2024 – Ratcliffe makes 250 redundancies including popular media man John Allen, historian Cliff Butler and kitman Alex WylieAugust 2024 – Man Utd splash out £199m in the summer transfer window August 2024 – Matchday staff lunchboxes scrapped and some forced to eat beside toiletOctober 2024 – Man Utd stop paying £2m-a-year ambassador salary to Sir Alex FergusonOctober 2024 – Staff Christmas party cancelled October 2024 – “Back to work” policy costing Utd fortune to convert hospitality suites into temporary offices between home matchesOctober 2024 – Erik ten Hag sacked with club 14th in Premier League table, costing club £15mNovember 2024 – Ruben Amorim appointed new Man Utd manager on deal until 2027 after stumping up £10m release clause November 2024 – Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy axed by new manager Ruben Amorim November 2024 – Man Utd chiefs locked in blame game over summer shambles including Erik ten Hag situation and transfer signings November 2024 – Ratcliffe reportedly set to half £40,000 budget paid to Manchester United Disabled Supporters AssociationDecember 2024 – Ratcliffe admits “mediocre” Man Utd “still in last century” December 2024 – Fans protest after OAP and children concessions tickets ditched and minimum home ticket cost up to £66December 2024 – Dan Ashworth sacked after five months as sporting directorDecember 2024 – £100 staff Christmas bonus ditched for £40 M&S voucherThen in December, supporters marched and protested against Ratcliffe after he scrapped OAP and children’s concessions tickets for home matches and simultaneously increased the minimum cost of a home ticket to a whopping £66. And he showed his Scrooge side by slashing the staff’s traditional £100 Christmas bonus, replacing it with a measly £40 M&S voucher. Then in a shock twist, £3m man Ashworth was suddenly sacked after just five months as sporting director. In the final match before the first anniversary of Ratcliffe’s arrival, it was somewhat fitting that United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth, one of their summer signings gave away a penalty and the ceiling leaked during Amorim’s press conference. Ratcliffe ended the year by investing an extra £79m and increasing his stake in the club to 28.94 per cent.But both he and those watching on know this first year has not gone as he would have hoped or envisaged. Gary Lineker labelled the Ashworth rigmarole “bloody embarrassing”, “laughable” and a “terrible look” while Michael Owen insisted the way Ratcliffe has “ripped out” the core of the football club is “heartbreaking”.And Ratcliffe himself admitted “mediocre” Manchester United is “still in the last century”. READ MORE SUN STORIESSo, will he be able to turn things around on and off the pitch in his second year at the helm? Everyone connected to the Red Devils will certainly hope so…Ruben Amorim came in as the new manager in NovemberCredit: GettyThe roof at Old Trafford leaks a waterfall when it rains heavily in ManchesterCredit: GettyThere have been major changes in the boardroom at Old TraffordCredit: GettyDan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox were both brought in – but the former got the bootCredit: GettyA 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth was the final match before the anniversaryCredit: AlamyThere hasn’t been much to celebrate for United so farCredit: AlamyCan Ratcliffe turn things around in his second year in charge?Credit: Alamy More

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      Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Get £60 in football free bets and bonuses with William Hill

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      Nottm Forest vs Spurs: Get £30 in free bets plus extra £10 casino bonus with talkSPORT BET

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