Luke Littler was far from confident when talking about his beloved Manchester United as the darts world champion admitted it’ll be ‘very tough’ despite record revenue
17:41, 17 Sep 2025Updated 17:49, 17 Sep 2025
Luke Littler
Luke Littler admits it's going to be 'very tough' for Manchester United(Image: TargetDarts)
Luke Littler admitted it’s going to be ‘very tough’ for his beloved Manchester United under Ruben Amorim.
‘The Nuke’ has shot to fame during the worst United team in recent history, at least giving something for fans to cheer about. Littler has been vocal about how United can return to the glory days, but has also used their struggles as motivation.
Despite a boardroom boost off the pitch, with the club announcing record revenues of £666.5million over the past year, Amorim and his players are yet to benefit. A damning 3-0 defeat to neighbours Manchester City on Sunday proved to be the latest low.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sport at the world-leading darts manufacturer Target pop up shop in Manchester, Littler was reluctantly asked about the performance of his beloved United.
But the world champion insisted that Amorim needs time despite not oozing confidence that the Reds will have a successful season – acknowledging that just getting back into any European competition will be a step forward.
Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England.
Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford(Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Littler said: “Well, obviously looking back on it I thought we could get a result. Obviously not. But it’s United. Obviously people are saying ‘Amorim out’ but you’ve got to look at the players.
"Some of them don’t fit the system, I don’t think. I think it’s going to be very tough but as long as we get into the top-eight Conference League, that’s what I’m hoping for.”
Under the co-ownership of the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club announced financial results today for the 2025 fiscal fourth quarter and 12 months ending June 30, 2025.
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Despite missing out on silverware and finishing 15th in the table, United’s status among the world’s biggest clubs was further proved by achieving quarter four revenues of £164.1m, contributing to a record fiscal 2025 revenue.
Commercial revenues were £88.2million and total commercial revenues were a record £333.3million in fiscal 2025, the first year of United's five-year front of shirt sponsorship agreement with Snapdragon. Matchday revenues were £37.2million and contributed to record fiscal 2025 Matchday revenues of £160.3million.
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The operating loss for the year was £18.4million, compared to an operating loss of £69.3 million in fiscal 2024.