{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/67d37cb8c269297b2e062738?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How losing became a habit at Manchester United ","description":"<p>Manchester United used to dominate the Premier League.</p><p><br></p><p>During Alex Ferguson’s reign as manager, the team won 13 league titles – a record that’s unlikely to be beaten.</p><p><br></p><p>Since he stepped down in the 2012-2013 season it’s been a trying time for Man U’s loyal fans who have looked on as successive managers made poor choices and owners wasted eye-watering sums.</p><p><br></p><p>To understand just why the team’s glory days are a distant memory look beyond what happens on the pitch and take a closer look at how the owners – the American Glazer family who are the majority shareholders, and Jim Ratcliffe who bought 25 per cent of the club – are doing their business.</p><p><br></p><p>Irish Times sports <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2025/03/10/ken-early-arsenals-season-of-regression-puts-pressure-on-mikel-arteta/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">columnist</a> Ken Early lays out the club’s problems.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey.</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}