Manchester United have announced up to 200 further redundancies - this is how the news was broken, the reaction and the story behind it

Manchester United are to cut up to 200 further jobs as part of a strategy they claim will transform the club into a more lean operation. Having made 250 staff redundant last summer, United confirmed on Monday that there would be further job reductions of between 150 and 200 employees.

Manchester United is implementing significant cost-cutting measures, including job cuts and the closure of the staff canteen at Old Trafford, in an effort to stabilize finances after five consecutive years of losses.

Manchester United's chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has continued to cut costs at Old Trafford by shutting down the canteen and limiting the menu at Carrington

Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially became co-owner of Man United a year ago but the feel-good factor was brief and to many who have served the club, it is now unrecognisable.