‘What a joke!’, ‘Don’t even have fans’ – Rival fans react as Man City ranked 2nd most valuable football brand on earth

Premier League champions Manchester City drew the highest-ever revenue and profit in the club’s history following the 2021-22 season, the club announced on Monday.

Released on Monday 7 November, City have confirmed record revenues of £613 million over the course of last season, the largest amount generated in the club’s 128-year history.

Moreover, they also announced a new club record on profits of approximately £41.7m, said to be more than double the previous highest amount.

Not only are these, obviously, astronomical sums, but they also happen to be the second-most earned by an English club since rivals Manchester United netted a whopping £627m in 2019 .

Among the other key stats from last season was a surge in brand value between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022, with the club now estimated to be worth €1.33bn: the second most valuable football brand in the world behind Real Madrid, as per independent analysts Brand Finance.

The news shared on Twitter gathered a number of replies from a wide range of Man City and rival supporters.

“This is what happens when you have fantastic owners who know what they are doing.”
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‘Let the world know how great we are”
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“Ferran Sorriano absolutely buzzing about this I reckon”
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“Love it so many jealous fans, long may it last, City forever”
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Rival fans also shared their thoughts and opinions with many finding it hard to believe Pep Guardiola’s side is the second most valuable football brand in the world

‘What a joke ”
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‘Don’t even have fans”
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“Definitely not right now but possible in next 10 years.”
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“Even if you don’t think they’re top 2 right now, look at all the market share they have gained in their past decade of relevancy and it’s not hard to believe they will be in a matter of years”
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City took home the Ballon d’Or Club of the Year award earlier this year as well, having won yet another league title in their previous campaign — their sixth since being bought out by the Abu Dhabi United Group back in 2008.

Pep Guardiola’s side also earned more player nominations than any other team, with seven different City stars across the men’s and women’s teams getting the nod, including Kevin de Bruyne who come in third overall for Player of the Year award.