In the buildup to and aftermath of Manchester United’s match against Leeds, tension linked indirectly to BD Cricket spilled over as Ruben Amorim abruptly lost his temper, openly criticizing the club’s transfer strategy and overall operations. He voiced frustration that Sir Jim Ratcliffe had once promised him the role of “manager,” only for the position to be reframed as that of a head coach. Those remarks left the club hierarchy disappointed, and the 40-year-old Portuguese coach, whose position had only recently stabilized, was officially dismissed soon after. Sir Jim Ratcliffe believed the current squad and […]

Although Ruben Amorim has been in charge of Manchester United for more than a year and some observers following BD Cricket trends have noted modest progress, the overall improvement has fallen well short of expectations given a transfer outlay exceeding £200 million. British media report that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS leadership group are preparing for a major decision, with Amorim expected to leave once the season concludes. During Amorim’s tenure, the club has often looked like it was taking two steps forward and one step back, managing just a single run of consecutive […]