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Manchester United to Cut Up to 250 Jobs Amid Cost-Cutting Measures
Manchester United is set to make a drastic move by cutting up to 250 jobs this summer, a decision that has sparked sadness among the team’s players, including Jonny Evans.
The move is part of the cost-cutting measures implemented by the club’s co-owners, Ineos, who are looking to reduce expenses at Old Trafford.
Evans, who has been with the club for 18 years, expressed his sadness at seeing staff members lose their jobs, many of whom he has worked with for a long time. “Yeah, of course,” he said. “Certain staff members not being here. They’re friends, people that they’ve worked with, colleagues for a long time, and I’m sure they’ll be feeling that.”
The veteran defender also revealed that the team has been discussing the changes at the club during their pre-season tour of the US. “As someone who’s been at the club – I had a spell away – but been at the club a long time, you know, a lot of people have lost their jobs this last couple of weeks,” he added.
Evans, who met his wife Helen when she started working for MUTV 14 years ago, empathized with the staff who are facing uncertainty. “It’s been hard and difficult to see. The new owners feel that’s the direction they want to go. But, you know, it’s not been easy for everyone at the same time.”
The defender also praised the culture of the club, which has always been built on strong relationships between staff and players. “That’s always been the beauty of the club. We’ve always had that connection with our staff.”
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos has been overhauling all aspects of the club since taking over in December. Evans believes that the new owners are approachable and want to make connections with the players. “They’ve been very approachable and are always trying to make conversations,” he said.
However, Evans acknowledged that there is still a lot of work to be done to get the club back on track. “There’s so much upheaval at the club at the minute, and they’re still getting their foot in the door. I’m sure they want to put their own protocols in place and ways of doing things.”
Despite the challenges, Evans is optimistic about the future of the club. “I’m sure they’re excited for the season to start, but also looking forward to getting their own way of working.”
Jonny Evans has revealed his sadness at seeing staff made redundant at Old Trafford
Evans met his wife Helen (right) when she started working for MUTV 14 years ago
Evans revealed Man United’s players have been talking about the changes at the club
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos have opted to axe 250 jobs as they look to cut costs at the club
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