This weekend, the Premier League leader announced that parts of the staff will be short-term permits to save money during the virus crisis. A decision that received harsh criticism, not least from former players. On Twitter, Jamie Carragher wrote:
"Jürgen Klopp showed compassion from the beginning of this pandemic, players in the representation team are involved in the salary reduction in the Premier League. Then all the respect and goodwill is lost, not good. "
Manchester United also announces that the club has no intention of leaving any of its around 900 employees. In addition, the club will continue to pay compensation to part-time employees who work on match days, despite no matches being played.