The 2024-25 season saw contrasting fortunes for Manchester City and Manchester United, with Manchester City experiencing a “disappointment” despite a relatively strong finish, while Manchester United endured a significantly worse campaign.
Manchester City’s 2024-25 Season:
- Manchester City finished third in the Premier League with 71 points, securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League. They recorded 21 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses, with a goal difference of +28.
- Despite this, the season was considered a disappointment for them, as they were “overwhelming favourites” to win a fifth consecutive Premier League title but “fell well short”.
- They reached the FA Cup final but were unable to lift a trophy across all competitions, excluding the Community Shield. This marks the first season without a trophy since Pep Guardiola’s debut campaign in 2016-17.
- Manchester City suffered 13 losses across all competitions, which is the most ever by a Pep Guardiola side in a single managerial campaign. They ended up losing a further three games, bringing the total to 16 losses.
- The long-term injury to Ballon d’Or holder Rodri was identified as a “huge factor” in their performance.
- They concluded the Premier League season with a strong run, going unbeaten in their last 10 games (seven wins, three draws) to seal their Champions League qualification.
Manchester United’s 2024-25 Season:
- Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League, with 42 points, 11 wins, 9 draws, and 18 defeats, and a goal difference of -10.
- This was their worst league finish since the Premier League era began, and significantly worse than their previous season’s eighth-place finish. In fact, their 18 league defeats are the most the club has suffered in a league campaign since 1973-74, when they lost 20 games and were relegated.
- They failed to secure European football for the next season, after suffering a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
- The club underwent a managerial change during the season, with Erik ten Hag being sacked on October 28, 2024, after only three wins in the opening nine Premier League games. Ruben Amorim was subsequently appointed as the new head coach on November 1, 2024.
Comparison:
In summary, while both Manchester clubs experienced challenging seasons, Manchester City‘s “disappointment” stemmed from falling short of their own high expectations and failing to win a trophy, yet they still secured a Champions League spot and a third-place finish. Manchester United, on the other hand, endured a historically poor season, marking their worst league finish in decades, suffering a significant number of defeats, losing a European final, and necessitating a change in management.
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