How a horse kickstarted Manchester United's crisis

How a horse kickstarted Manchester United's crisis

Manchester United are in a complete mess.The 20 time English champions are currently sitting in the Premier League relegation zone, having collected just eight points from their opening 10 matches.They have won only once in the league this season, and even their dramatic 4-4 comeback against Aston Villa on Sunday could not lift them out of the bottom three.To make matters worse, manager Michael Carrick is reportedly…

Manchester United are in a complete mess.

The 20 time English champions are currently sitting in the Premier League relegation zone, having collected just eight points from their opening 10 matches.

They have won only once in the league this season, and even their dramatic 4-4 comeback against Aston Villa on Sunday could not lift them out of the bottom three.

To make matters worse, manager Michael Carrick is reportedly on the verge of being sacked, with the club's hierarchy considering another managerial change. Reports are saying, it could be Mauricio Pochettino.

For a club that once dominated English football under Sir Alex Ferguson, the situation is almost unimaginable.

But how did one of the biggest clubs in world football end up in such a mess?

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes part of the answer lies in a rather unusual place.

A horse!

Yes, you read that right.

Keane recently revisited a controversial chapter in United's history involving Ferguson, two wealthy Irish businessmen and a racehorse named Rock of Gibraltar.

What did Roy Keane say?

During an October 29 episode of Stick to Football, Keane questioned Gary Neville about how the Glazer family came to own Manchester United.

"How did the Glazers get involved in the first place?" Keane asked.

In brief

Manchester United are in a complete mess. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes part of the answer lies in a rather unusual place. Keane recently revisited a controversial chapter in United's history involving Ferguson, two wealthy Irish businessmen and a racehorse named Rock of Gibraltar. During an October 29 episode of Stick to Football, Keane questioned Gary Neville about how the Glazer family came to own Manchester United.

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