{
  "id": 16127869,
  "title": "Time for the Red Knights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/time-for-the-red-knights-16127869",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/10/23/time-for-the-red-knights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Red Knights have returned to United's ranks, frustrated with the club's ownership and management. Last week it was Atletico Madrid and Lisandro Martinez, this week it's Como and Bruno Fernandes. United's recent string of losses in European competitions has sparked calls for change, but fans and players believe removing the hierarchy is the key to success. Billionaire club owner Jim Ratcliffe and his board of directors have been criticized for their decision-making, with fans hoping that a new group of wealthy supporters, like billionaire Fernandes, can finally bring about a change. However, United's history shows that changing managers hasn't been a reliable solution, as only two managers since World War II have been successful. The current crop of potential signings, including Erling Haaland, Luis Diaz, and Harry Kane, could have turned United into a dominant force, but the Glazers have prevented this by prioritizing dividends over investment in the team. The Red Knights' resurgence could be the answer to United's woes, but the question remains: will the billionaire owners finally step aside and let the fans take control?",
  "summary": "It’s the owners, not the manager, that hapless United need to remove.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}