TA: There are almost no weekend home games from October to December, and Manchester United is dissatisfied with the Premier League

6686 Sports, October 25 According to TA reports, Manchester United has officially lodged representations with the Premier League, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the team's too intensive mid-week schedule from October to Christmas.

In the 12 weeks from October 5th to December 25th, Manchester United only had one weekend home game (against Brighton on November 23rd). The remaining home team games are scheduled in mid-week, which brings huge inconvenience to fans watching the games live.

Specifically, Manchester United will play three consecutive midweek games at the home team's stadium: the game against Everton originally scheduled for the weekend has been moved to the evening of November 24 (Monday). The game against West Ham United in early December was originally scheduled for midweek. The Bournemouth battle originally scheduled for the weekend has also been adjusted to kick-off on the evening of December 15 (Monday).

The visiting team's schedule is also unfriendly to fans. Many games are either scheduled at 12 noon or on Monday. Manchester United chief executive Berrada has spoken to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters to make the club's position clear.

Manchester United particularly emphasizes that fans watching live games are an important part of English football culture, and calls on the Premier League to take more into consideration the actual difficulties of ordinary fans when formulating the schedule, especially during the holidays, when many families need to balance reunion and travel arrangements.

Previously, the Manchester United Fans Forum wrote to the club, pointing out that the current schedule is seriously unfavorable for on-site viewing-compared to weekends, mid-week games are not only more difficult to travel, but also more expensive. In response, Manchester United has officially responded to the letter, expressing its understanding and support for the fans' demands.

Despite the doubts, Manchester United admitted that it was one of the signatories of a new broadcast deal that increases the number of Monday and Friday evening games. At the same time, the club also understands the reason for the current tight overall schedule: the European competition will expand this season, with a record 7 English teams participating (although Manchester United failed to qualify), resulting in the domestic schedule having to be frequently adjusted to make time.

The intensive midweek schedule also affects Manchester United's business plan. The club intends to play a friendly match in Saudi Arabia mid-season to make up for lost revenue from missing the European competition. However, due to the extremely tight schedule before the end of the year, especially the multiple Monday games that disrupted the pace of preparations, this plan is now difficult to realize.