Who will win the race?

Manchester United is “sexy” despite mega crisis

Will Erik ten Hag (left) "survive" the international break as Manchester United coach?(Bild: AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ battle for the TV rights to a documentary about Manchester United. Coach Erik ten Hag is counted out after the flop start.

With an annual salary of 8.1 million euros, Erik ten Hag is one of the ten highest-paid coaches in the world of soccer. However, his job at Manchester United is in grave danger. The club's management is currently discussing whether the Dutchman is still the right man to remain on the bench after the international break. With eight points from seven games, United have made the worst start in Premier League history (since 1992). That doesn't change the fact that the Red Devils move the crowds and keep the billions flowing.

The TV streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ are also aware of this and have all approached Manchester United to obtain the rights for a documentary series and a look behind the scenes. They want to be up close and personal when the fallen giant (perhaps) rises again under the leadership of new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe has invested 1.5 billion euros since January, and the aim is to win the first championship title since 2013 by 2028 at the latest.