Man Utd’s revenue falls behind City for first time ever as figures for Covid-hit 2020/21 season are released

MANCHESTER CITY’S revenues out-stripped these of neighbours United by greater than £73million final season – in response to newly-published figures.

Pep Guardiola led his workforce to a 3rd Premier League title in 4 years within the 2020/21 season –whereas additionally taking them to the Champions League ultimate.

Man City’s revenue is larger than Man Utd’s for the first-time ever
Man Metropolis’s income is bigger than Man Utd’s for the first-time everCredit score: Rex

The Red Devils revenue was a whopping £73m behind their rivals
The Purple Devils income was a whopping £73m behind their rivalsCredit score: Getty

And people had been key components in Metropolis recording working revenues of £537m for final season – a soar of round 17 per cent on the earlier 12 month interval.

It additionally dwarfed the £464m introduced in by broadcast, match day and industrial earnings throughout city at Outdated Trafford.

The report – produced by consultants KPMG – highlights the affect the pandemic has had on the high finish of English soccer.

And it exhibits for the primary time that it's Metropolis who're at present the dominant pressure within the metropolis so far as funds are involved.

The figures reveal how Metropolis’s current run of success has turned them into a brand new superpower of English and European soccer – whereas the Purple Devils haven't gained a trophy since 2017.

The hope within the United boardroom will likely be that the return of followers –with hospitality and full stadia – will see them overtake Metropolis once more in 12 months time.

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The monetary outcomes for final season have but to be printed by Metropolis however the report by KPMG exhibits they made £108m from going all the best way to the Champions League ultimate.

Broadcast income rose by 55 per cent to £279m – although that determine was inflated as a result of some video games had been moved into 2020/21 from the earlier season.

That helped to offset the dramatic loss in match day income as video games had been performed behind-closed-doors due to the pandemic.

Their industrial revenues rose by 8 per cent to round £255m – beating these of United who introduced in round £232m in the identical interval, in response to the report.

The KPMG Soccer Benchmark, which analysed the monetary outcomes of eight title winners round Europe - didn't disclose figures for Metropolis’s workers prices, revenue or loss.

It provides a preview of the membership’s wholesome funds forward of the publication of its accounts within the coming days.

A United spokesman stated: "“We're pleased with the power and resilience which our membership has proven by the pandemic, regardless of the numerous lack of revenues from regular ranges whereas matches had been being performed behind closed doorways.

"Our industrial enterprise stays industry-leading, as demonstrated by the sequence of recent globally-recognised third celebration partnerships and renewals introduced over the previous yr."

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