Sir Jim Ratcliffe was again the target after the co-owner of Manchester United admitted that his most important focus on the men's team remains.
Earlier, the controversial British businessman was criticized due to a lack of interest in the women's team since the purchase of an interest of 27.7 percent in the club last year, which later rose to 28.94 percent.
Since then, the Red Devils have passed a ruthless leadership and cost savings, in which the departure of Legend Six Alex Ferguson and Erik ten Hag were left during this campaign.
“My most important focus is on the men's team, because that is what the needle moves in Manchester United,” said Ratcliffe in a recent interview with the BBC Sport.
'The ladies team is much smaller than the men's team. Of our £ 650 million in income, £ 640 million comes from the men's team, £ 10 million comes from the women's team.
“With my business background you concentrate on the bigger problems before you concentrate on the smalles problems.”
It is expected that his claims have caused enormous criticism of the businessman established in Monaco, in which fans emphasize the success of the women's team compared to the current side of the Ruben Amorim.
“Perhaps the women's team does not bring the same number of income because you refuse to invest in women's football,” said a fan.
“The ladies team is smaller than for the men, but they play football much better than the men,” added another.
Another supporter said sarcastically: “I am sure those words are really inspiring for the ladies team,” while a fan added: “Funny that when the ladies team flies and the men are struggling.”
A further fan added: “Call the Qataris and leave the club size.”
Although Ratcliffe has said that his most important focus remains in the men's team, the band of Ruben Amorim is far from success.
The side of the Portuguese are 14th in the Premier League table and were beaten from both domestic cups, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, after their defeats to Fulham and Tottenham, respectively.
The only hope for the men's team remains the Europa League, where the Red Devils are confronted on Thursday in the second stage of the Tour of 16 in Old Trafford.
The first collision of the teams ended with a 1-1 draw when Mikel Oyarzabal the opener of Joshua Zirkzee in the second half canceled with a penalty shot.
Although in general he had little to say, Ratcliffe admitted that the women's team is much more successful than the men in the past seasons.
“But the ladies team is wearing the Manchester United brand and the Manchester United logo, so in that sense they are just as important as the men's team and to be honest they do better than the men's team,” Ratcliffe added.
'I think they are second in the competition, they won the FA Cup last year, Marc Skinner is doing great when the coach and the new captain Maya [Le Tissier] Is doing great. '
Skinner's Side is in second place in the super league of the ladies with 36 points after 15 games. They are eight points behind self -assured leaders Chelsea, but have one competition in hand.
The Red Devils ladies' team continues their path to FA Cup-Triumph, defeating Sunderland 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Saturday. In the semi -final they will be facing Rivals Manchester City in mid -April.
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