The Battle For Manchester United's Soul

In Manchester lies a club that is a symbol of British heritage and tradition. Manchester United isn’t just a football club, it’s a religion, a crown jewel in global sports. Its iconic status within British cultural life is on par with the royal family and the BBC.
But amid the roaring chants at Old Trafford, there’s a story of a hostile takeover that sent shockwaves throughout the football world. It’s a story of how an American family forcibly steered their way into the helm of this great British institution, igniting a storm of controversy and resistance.
The arrival of Malcolm Glazer in 2005 wasn't just a change in ownership. It was perceived as a hijack. No one wanted the Glazer family around - not even the company’s board of directors.
In this video, I explore the controversial leveraged buyout (LBO) employed by the Glazers in 2005, the acquisition's impact on Manchester United, the club's history, its passionate fans and the financialization of football.
- ABOUT PROBABLY SOMETHING -
Hey, I'm Kunal. I'm a Swedish founder in NYC and ex-investment banker (Lazard M&A). You can think of this as my personal business blog, but in video format.
I create videos about finance, business strategy, M&A and mental models to help me better understand our complex business world. Through my work, I've mostly covered tech, media, healthcare, sports and holdcos so those are naturally the topics I gravitate towards.
My goal is to constantly challenge myself to become a better business operator, investor and thinker by studying world class founders, financiers and investors. I hope this channel will help you do the same.
Just sharing what I'm learning along the way and documenting my journey - nothing on here should be considered financial advice.
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-Kunal Chauhan

[@warmonger735]

1500 views ?? On this ???? What on earth...
If you are just starting out don't lose faith, this is top tier content you should be really proud of. Its worthy of 1.5 million views let alone 1.5 k...
I have been listening to the biggest football creators for 10 years and just after this video am I walking away with the clearest understanding of just how the glazers pulled it off. Goes to show how well you have done.
Sharing, liking and subscribing tk boost your engagement hopefully.
Don't plagiarise, stay original and keep the quality and you'll go real far. Best of luck and I look forward to your next mini doc!

[@probsomething]

Wow thank you! I'm so happy to hear that and really appreciate the encouragement. YT has proven to be pretty hard, but I enjoy creating these videos and hope to improve every week. Thanks for the support!

[@MM4more]

Outstanding reporting. Outstanding editing and Outstanding story telling.
It's wild in the 9 years he owned the team b4 passing away he never visited the stadium once

[@probsomething]

Thanks a lot, glad you liked it! Yeah goes to show how little he cared about the club

[@jamesmcgilvray6008]

Great video, clicked and watched thinking this must be some huge channel, shocked when I saw the views. Great stuff man, looking forward to more

[@probsomething]

Thanks a lot man, more to come!

[@ALAW_Aaron]

I normally don't comment on youtube videos but you deserve more views for this quality production. Hope more people can see it

[@probsomething]

Thanks Aaron, really appreciate that!

[@sohamdev3743]

Very well narrated. I gloated during our Glory days, now having to watch my team lose to newcastle at 1am! Fans are paying their debts, owners must do the same!

[@probsomething]

Thanks! Wow that time difference is brutal. Hopefully Ratcliffe can have a positive impact on sporting direction

[@haapson]

really good documentary about the world's best club!!! a scandal that you don't have more views as it's really well done and really tells the whole story! I love United!! Glazers out!

[@probsomething]

Thanks a lot my man!

[@ViratSingh-nq7ok]

Really top notch storytelling and editing 👏

[@probsomething]

Thanks a lot man!

[@Footyclipsss0]

Great vid bro

[@probsomething]

Thanks man!

[@RuffledRowlitPlays]

Fantastic video :)

[@probsomething]

Thank you!

[@conqueroroftheinternet]

Really well made!

[@probsomething]

Thanks a lot!

[@phakamisalusi7829]

Stop going to "their" stadium. Stop buying their merchandise

[@probsomething]

Yep a boycott would hit them where it hurts, but tough to coordinate with such a large fanbase