09.10.2025 10:30
Once the richest club in the world, Manchester United is shaken by crises in its youth academy. Issues such as a lack of hygiene and materials at the facilities, players having to wash their own jerseys, and the U13 team borrowing socks and shorts from Everton have brought the club to the forefront of the news.
The English Premier League giant Manchester United is facing a major crisis not only on the field but also in club management and infrastructure systems.
According to a report by The Athletic, Manchester United, once referred to as "the richest club in the world," is experiencing serious management, hygiene, and equipment supply issues in its youth academy.
It has been claimed that the toilets in the training facilities are not regularly cleaned, trash is not collected, and the area around the pitch has become neglected.
TRAINING IN TEMPORARY SHEDS IN THE PARKING LOT
The report stated that the under-21 and under-18 teams are still forced to train in temporary sheds located in the parking lot. It was reported that the club's long-planned renovation and investment projects have been put on hold due to financial difficulties.
"EVERYONE IS WASHING THEIR OWN JERSEYS"
According to allegations, not only the youth players but also club staff and even head coach Ruben Amorim and his team have to wash their own jerseys and training clothes. This situation highlights the extent of institutional collapse at Manchester United, one of the oldest clubs in Premier League history.
NO SOCKS OR SHORTS LEFT! THEY BORROWED FROM EVERTON
The most striking aspect of the scandal was the lack of equipment. The report mentioned that the Manchester United U13 team requested to borrow jerseys from Everton due to a shortage of socks and shorts during a match against Everton. It was stated that some young players took to the field wearing Everton-branded clothing.
REACTION FROM FANS
The developments have caused a significant stir both in England and in the global football community. Manchester United fans targeted the Glazer family, which has been managing the club for years, demanding an urgent statement from the management. The decline of what was once a giant club has been regarded in the football world as "the tragic result of institutional neglect."