Manchester United followers are desperately ready to see if new boss Ruben Amorim will help put the disastrous Erik ten Hag period behind them.
The Purple Devils languish in thirteenth place within the Premier League desk with a detrimental aim distinction and 4 defeats to their identify already.
Nonetheless, the supporters may be capable of take some consolation from the information that they’re nonetheless the most important membership within the land – regardless of falling method behind their rivals within the desk.
That’s as a result of regardless of not profitable the Premier League title for 11 years, the Outdated Trafford membership guidelines the roost in terms of social media affect.
Whereas many older followers will dismiss this as trivial, it does present the attain the membership well-known for Sir Alex Ferguson, the Busby Babes and that night time in Barcelona nonetheless enjoys.
Charlie Ford from Tribal Soccer, which carried out the analysis, mentioned: “It’s been a tough time for Manchester United followers ever since Sir Alex left.
“Huge-name managers similar to Jose Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal have come and gone, unable to reverse the dramatic downturn in fortunes.
“However whereas what actually issues is outcomes on the pitch, these figures present Manchester United nonetheless command loads of curiosity within the soccer world.
“When you think about that Manchester Metropolis have received 17 trophies previously 9 years below Pep Guardiola, however nonetheless lag behind their neighbours by way of social media consideration, it reveals the Purple Devils stay an enormous sporting organisation.
“Whereas Ruben Amorim faces an enormous job in getting them again to the glory days, if he can get some momentum then it won’t be too lengthy earlier than they’re again close to the highest of the Premier League.”
Tribal Soccer regarded on the 5 main social media platforms – Instagram, X (previously Twitter), Tiktok, Fb and YouTube – to calculate the most important followings
Manchester United – 222.9 million followers / subscribers
United dominate a lot of the social media platforms, together with boasting a formidable 84 million followers on Fb.
These channels have been significantly busy on Monday when information that Ten Hag had been sacked began to emerge.
Manchester Metropolis – 158.9m
The reigning Premier League champions now boast a Ballon d’Or winner in Rodri, plus they’re high of the desk.
There may be some doubt over whether or not Guardiola will nonetheless be on the Etihad subsequent season – however he has already remodeled the Blues into a real world large.
Liverpool – 149.7m
The Reds have made a surprisingly easy begin to life below new boss Arne Slot, shedding only one sport thus far to sit down fairly within the Premier League and Champions League.
The Merseysiders are high of the pile on YouTube because of their imaginative movies and the fervour of Kop followers throughout the globe.
Chelsea – 142m
It could shock a number of folks that Chelsea are nonetheless excessive up within the social media charts following a lean interval and loads of turmoil at Stamford Bridge.
However the glory years of Mourinho, Lampard and Drogba got here at a time when the Premier League was blowing up world wide – in order that they hooked in loads of followers who nonetheless comply with their fortunes keenly.
Arsenal – 108.7m
Whereas their workforce has fallen simply brief on the pitch previously two seasons, Gunners followers have been given new perception below Mikel Arteta and it appears solely a matter of time earlier than they win a significant trophy.
Famed for supporter-led channels like AFTV, in addition they do some spectacular numbers on the official membership accounts.
Tottenham – 101.5m
Making up the final of the large social media golf equipment is Spurs, who’re shut behind their North London rivals.
Supervisor Ange Postecoglou has made an influence on the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium however his workforce has lacked consistency. Get that proper and people social media numbers are solely going to develop.