Manchester United have already beaten Manchester City ahead of Saturday’s super lunch time kick-off in the English Premier League. How could this be? Well, via the Deloitte Football Money League!
The Red Devils are among the top 3 richest clubs in football whereas the Sky Blues are out of the top 10. Actually, Manchester United are placed 3rd in the rankings behind Spain's Real Madrid and FC Barcelona respectively.
But Manchester City are in 11th position despite all the wealth that they possess. City’s owner, Sheikh Mansour, is believed to have £20billion as his fortune at only 40 years of age.
Meanwhile, his Abu Dhabi family have been valued at £550billion but all this is not enough to put Manchester City above their local rivals. Yes, not enough to match Man United's riches.
Well, Sir Alex Ferguson and Red Devils fans have always mocked the Sky Blues as having no history while money doesn’t buy success. Today, Manchester United are not only beating their rivals in terms of riches but also in terms of achievements so far this season.
The English giants, who have earned €349.8 million already in 2011 compared to Man City’s €152.8 million according to the Deloitte Football Money League, are on top of the English Premier League standings. But only 5 points separate Manchester United from 3rd placed Manchester City, so a defeat for Fergie’s side this weekend will mean that the Sky Blues are right into the race for the English Premier League title.
But Manchester City are in 11th position despite all the wealth that they possess. City’s owner, Sheikh Mansour, is believed to have £20billion as his fortune at only 40 years of age.
Meanwhile, his Abu Dhabi family have been valued at £550billion but all this is not enough to put Manchester City above their local rivals. Yes, not enough to match Man United's riches.
Well, Sir Alex Ferguson and Red Devils fans have always mocked the Sky Blues as having no history while money doesn’t buy success. Today, Manchester United are not only beating their rivals in terms of riches but also in terms of achievements so far this season.
The English giants, who have earned €349.8 million already in 2011 compared to Man City’s €152.8 million according to the Deloitte Football Money League, are on top of the English Premier League standings. But only 5 points separate Manchester United from 3rd placed Manchester City, so a defeat for Fergie’s side this weekend will mean that the Sky Blues are right into the race for the English Premier League title.
