A £1.1bn tale of woe: the story of Manchester United’s lost decade

Dysfunctional transfer policy and failed manager hirings mean wait for a Premier League title will stretch to at least 10 years

Man Utd: Crestfallen

Manchester United: the Lost Decade.  If Amazon Prime wants another blockbuster sports series then start production to document what next season will be 10 years searching in the wilderness for the title.

For added depth, perspective and poignancy feature a narrative strand about how the final league derby with Manchester City (Sunday, 4.30pm) before that landmark campaign was entered found United in role reversal with their crosstown rivals: the record 20-times champions have become the club in freefall while City are the slickly run serial trophy winners.