Manchester City brought in more money than Manchester United for the first time in history

Citizens boosted revenue to 644 million euros ($ 735.7 million) last season.

The Manchester City last season surpassed Manchester United in revenue for the first time in history, according to a report by the consulting firm KPMG.

The title on the Premier League, Next to the Champions League final disputed by the cityzens, boosted revenues to 644 million euros (735.7 million dollars) last season, which is 17% more than the previous season.

For its part, United, which has financially dominated the Premier in recent years, generated 557 million euros ($ 636 million) in the same period, weighed down by a European campaign in which they fell in the Europa League final. and in which they failed to lift the Premier, for the eighth consecutive year. Additionally, the Red Devils have gone almost four years without winning a title.

However, these figures are upset by the covid pandemic, which forced him to play a good part of last season behind closed doors. With the return of the public to the stadiums and the consequent economic recovery from the sale of food and drink on game days, as well as the income from television rights, they may see United regain the financial throne of English football.

This is mainly because Old Trafford, United’s stadium, has 20,000 more seats than City’s Etihad Stadium. (D)

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