The UK’s The Telegraph reports that Man Utd have chosen budget accommodation for their pre-season tour of the US in a bid to cut costs, resulting in significantly lower spending compared to previous years and rival Arsenal, sparking controversy.
The media pointed out: Since INEOS took over Man Utd, they have been carrying out large-scale cost-cutting measures, with approximately 250 employees expected to lose their jobs in the coming weeks, including some who have worked for the club for a long time. In addition, Man Utd is saving money on their pre-season tour of the US. Upon arriving in the US, Man Utd chose to stay at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills – the cheapest room at this hotel costs around £357 per night (about 3,330 yuan).
This is significantly lower than Man Utd’s past choices. During their US tour in 2014 under Louis van Gaal’s management, Man Utd chose to stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills (the setting of the famous film Pretty Woman), where the cheapest room at the time cost £870. Even without considering the significant inflation and currency depreciation over the past decade, this is a clear downgrade in spending.
As a comparison, The Telegraph also pointed out that Arsenal, Man Utd’s opponent in their first pre-season match in the US, have chosen to stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, where the cheapest rooms cost around £773 per night (about 7,211 yuan).
Man Utd will play a friendly against Arsenal in Los Angeles. Currently, ticket sales for the match are not optimistic. This is likely due to the high ticket prices, starting at £97 and going up to £516, which is an extraordinary amount for a friendly match.
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