“This is the biggest club in the world and I am delighted to be a part of this amazing team. To work with Jose Mourinho, who has won so many trophies as a coach, is an opportunity not to be missed.”
Those were the words of midfielder Fred at the press conference that confirmed his arrival at Manchester United from Shakhtar Donetsk in June.
According to Deloitte, United are the biggest club in the world financially.
However, with no Premier League title since 2013 and no Champions League success since 2008, the statement is no longer true on the field.