The staggering true cost of Manchester United injuries in 2023/24, awful numbers will alarm Ineos

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Manchester United had a torrid season with major injuries making their campaign incredibly difficult from start to finish.

This struggle to keep key personnel fit is also shown through extensive injury numbers.

The constant injury news meant the team fighting a weekly battle with team selections throughout the season, with a core set of players struggling to be fit.

The team conceded a high volume of 58 goals in 2023/24 and had the fifth worst Expected Goals Conceded (xGC) data in the Premier League, a lot of this being down to the huge 15 different combinations of players in defence.

Manchester United injuries compared

The latest injury data from Premier Injuries shows how the Red Devils were amongst the worst teams for injuries this season.

They had the most “Time Loss Injuries” (45) (this is an injury that sees a footballer miss out on at least one match) and constant setbacks for key members of the squad, like Luke Shaw, big summer signing Mason Mount, and Lisandro Martinez.

What is an even more worrying indicator is the injury incidence of the team, measured in injuries per 1,000 minutes of football played.

The cost of injuries to Manchester United

This has also come at a huge monetary cost to the team and further emphasises wasteful spending at the club.

The team has managed to have the most costly injuries in the Premier League for the 2023/24 season.

The injury costs totaled an eye-watering £39,867,299, which was over £10,000,000 more than the next closest team, Chelsea.

This reflects the true scale of the cost to the team, which has struggled with quality and depth in their squad all season.

Part of the reasoning for these awful numbers might be blamed on the inadequate facilities at Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo famously complained that the team’s facilities have not been improved in the 12 years he had been away from the club.

The good news for Manchester United fans is that the club hierarchy seem to be focused on tackling this with an overhaul in backroom staff.

They have recently brought in Arsenal’s doctor, Gary O’Driscoll, to be Head of Sports Medicine and have drafted in the help of Sir Dave Brailsford, who helped the British Olympic Cycling team.

To be able to compete next season quality personnel need to be added, but also the constant injuries need to be got under control. They will be hoping that an overhaul off the pitch will improve fortunes on it.