Hong Kong coach Ashley Westwood voiced concerns over Manchester United's post-season tour of Asia, highlighting the pressures players face amid commercial obligations. Despite players' public enthusiasm and sponsors' satisfaction regarding the tour’s financial benefits, Westwood suggests the overwhelming nature of these commitments can be detrimental to player wellbeing. United anticipates generating approximately £10 million from the tour while also fulfilling sponsorship agreements, despite a lackluster performance against a low-ranking local team that momentarily left them trailing in the game.
Hong Kong coach Ashley Westwood criticized Manchester United’s post-season tour as largely a commercial endeavor, noting players feel overwhelmed by such demands despite their public positivity.
Westwood, reflecting on United's tour, emphasized the disconnect between the financial motivations of sponsors and the actual experience of players, who often bear the weight of these expectations.
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