Can United Set Sights Beyond Planet Earth?


Manchester United fans may be clutching at straws – or maybe Mars rocks – as the club dreams of a 21st title by its 150th anniversary in 2028. Sir Jim Ratcliffe joked in an interview that perhaps United should aim for Mars instead. Meanwhile, United sit comfortably in 13th place, just as they did in the not-so-glorious year of 1990. So, cheer up, they might pull off another miracle
or not.

The last time United went trophy-less for so long, you’d find dinosaurs in Old Trafford’s museum. Despite this historic drought tripling their 2007 dry spell, they’ve set ambitious plans for a shiny ‘New Trafford’ by 2030. Whether it will affect their performance (or just the snack prices) remains to be seen. Erik ten Hag’s in charge with his Dutch dreams, banking on players who may or may not be the next Bruno Fernandes.

Suddenly, it seems, signing Harry Kane turned into a grand game of poker that United lost. Perhaps if Kane had joined, fans wouldn’t suffer from the cruel irony of seeing Marcus Rashford focusing more on his wallet than his boots. But hey, what’s a Manchester summer without questionable decisions and shattered dreams?