Man Utd's nightmare season has ended and here are the five most shocking quotes from the 2024/2025 campaign.
There have been some extraordinary quotes this season.(Image: BeanymanSports and The Overlap)
Manchester United have endured an awful season but the campaign is finally over.
United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final, which meant there will be no European football next season, and Ruben Amorim will attempt to rebuild his squad.
There are hardly any positives to take from 2024/2025. Bruno Fernandes and Amad were the standout performers and emerged with credit, but the majority of the players in the squad majorly underperformed and outgoings could reach double digits in the summer transfer window.
United fans were desperate for the end of the season to arrive. It's been a painful period for supporters, and some extraordinary interviews have been given because of bad results.
So, here are the five most shocking quotes from a nightmare campaign at United...
Amorim shocks journalists
United suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford in December, which condemned them to a fourth loss in five home games, and Amorim made national headlines after the game.
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Amorim had picked up just 11 points in the 11 league games he'd managed since his appointment in November and he shocked journalists by saying his side were "maybe" the worst team in the club's history.
In a stunning press conference, Amorim said: "In the past 10 games in the Premier League, we won two. Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me.
"We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that. We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United. I know you want headlines, but I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. Here you go: your headlines."
Fans considered it as a controversial moment and Amorim has admitted he regrets the quote.
Amorim made national headlines.
Shaw after the Europa League final
Luke Shaw pointed the finger at his teammates after the Europa League final defeat, suggesting publicly that some members of the dressing room are not good enough for United.
Shaw's comments were common sense but it was damning to hear them spoken out loud.
"It's hard to put into words the season, but I think for a club like Manchester United it's not really good enough," said Shaw. "I think definitely me, and I think all of us have to question ourselves tonight.
"Are we good enough to be here? Because this club, this season, it's not acceptable. We know that and it's down to us. I think it's really tough to take. I think we have to look at ourselves. Something has to change."
Shaw spoke in the mixed zone.
Lucky not to be relegated
Christian Eriksen said farewell to Old Trafford on the final day of the Premier League season. He volunteered to chat, which promised to be good value considering he could speak freely.
Eriksen is about to walk through the exit door and can say anything he likes about United.
“I think, unfortunately, there’s been a lot of lows this season with the games, and obviously the final was the missing piece. It’s football," he said, before producing a zinger relegation quote.
“For me now, I think people are lucky that we are where we are, not relegated with the team with the season we’ve had, so it is also a bit of luck you have to acknowledge. Next season it has to be better, and I’m sure it will be. I’m looking forward to watching it from the sides.”
United should probably be thankful for Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton.
Eriksen said goodbye on Sunday.(Image: 2025 Manchester United FC)
Ratcliffe shows his true colours
In December, Sir Jim Ratcliffe showed his true colours when he discussed the increase of ticket prices.
In Ratcliffe's United We Stand interview, he said of the anger at the ticket price rises: "I understand that. I was brought up on a council estate in Manchester, I absolutely get that.
"I don't want to end up in a position where the genuine local fans can't afford to come, but I do want to optimise the ticketing. We need to find a balance. And you can't be popular all the time either. Here, we're talking about three per cent of the tickets. That's not the issue.
"The issue, as you say, is whether this is the thin edge of the wedge. I don't think it makes sense for a Manchester United ticket to cost less than a ticket to see Fulham."
Told that wages are higher in London, Ratcliffe continued: "I get that. I'm not sure there's an answer that keeps everybody happy, but we need to keep the majority happy."
Ratcliffe's comments certainly didn't go down well among supporters and he was subsequently confronted outside Craven Cottage, with an angry fan telling the British billionaire he was "worse than the Glazers."
Ratcliffe's comments did not go down well.
Ten Hag clashes with a reporter
United were hammered 3-0 by Liverpool at Old Trafford at the beginning of September.
Ten Hag got into a fiery argument with a reporter who questioned his tactics.
Ian Ladyman from the Daily Mail asked Ten Hag what made him so sure it was the players that were the problem and not his coaching, to which the Dutchman responded: "So, what do you mean? Tell me then, maybe you can explain me which mistakes we make regular?”
Ladyman said: “Constantly turning over the ball in your own half, playing the ball out from the back, getting mugged, chances coming off the back of it, counter attacks where you are outnumbered, giving up endless chances.”
Ten Hag replied: “You are sure? I don’t think so," and Ladyman responded: “Absolutely.”
Ten Hag had a heated exchange.
Ten Hag added: “I don’t think otherwise we would win trophies as we did and to beat big opponents, so I am sorry for you.”
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The journalist responded: “With the greatest respect, you did brilliantly against Manchester City in the final, you almost lost to Coventry in the semi-final I mean come on let’s have a realistic view of what happened.”
Ten Hag ended the exchange with: “I think we won, after City, the most trophies in English football, so I’m sorry for you.”
Many believed Ten Hag was crumbling under pressure and sounded out of touch with reality.