The downfall of Manchester United was a painful spectacle for the fans. In recent years, the club has experienced a terrible descent from the mountaintop of glory. On-field struggles, ownership problems, poor transfer decisions, and a broken culture all contributed to the club’s decline. Even golf legend Rory McIlroy confessed how disappointed he was to witness Erik ten Hag‘s United crumble.

McIlroy claimed that the club could never flourish in the current scenario as it has a toxic culture and poor management. Now let’s dive deeper into the Northern Irish golfer’s words to learn his perspective on the matter.

Rory McIlroy calls out the toxic culture at United

In the recent episode of Overlap’s Stick to Football, Rory McIlroy detailed his love for soccer. Nonetheless, he was deeply disheartened by the present circumstances at Manchester United, with ten Hag at the helm. Regarding the same, he said, “I think it’s sad what’s happened because it’s got to the point where you’ve got owners of a football club can’t even go to their club and watch games because you know the fans are just so disillusioned with what’s going on.“

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He further revealed that the day Sir Alex Ferguson left United was doomsday for the club, as no one after him could make wise choices to uplift the club. Ferguson, who is widely considered the exceptional manager in the history of soccer, helped the Red Devils win a whopping 38 trophies. He left the club in 2013, and along with him, the club also lost its unparalleled glory and dominance.

The legendary golfer stated that people of his generation were not prepared for a United without Sir Alex Ferguson. He added, “It’s this toxic culture that I don’t think will be able to be broken until you know the owners go.” According to him, the Glazer family should leave United, as they have spent little money and taken a fortune from the club. During further conversation, the golfer also traveled back to United, where David Beckham was a player.

The good times of soccer

The Irishman grew up watching all the matches of the Red Devils during the 1990s and early 2000s and reignited his passion even more so when Beckham released his documentary. During the interview, he mentioned that he watched the documentary a few weeks ago and was reminded of how incredible soccer matches were once.

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He claims that the essence is totally lost, and the good times are all gone as the heroic figures leave the scene. Additionally, McIlroy once confessed that he would like to be a co-owner of United, but the current scenario made him rethink his words. What are your thoughts on United’s downfall? Let us know your take in the comments below.

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