They are known to be the richest club in the EPL, so I don't know why they are pleading for Manchester City to support them by accommodating their players in the flight.
Ratcliffe's have done many things in the recent past as cost-cutting measures and probably they didn't want to pay for a private jet just for two players but it's some insane level to take the cost-cutting.
Many sources reported that the incident is true.
) instead of a private jet and they wouldn't even have to ask Manchester City to take these footballers on the flight with them. Overall, this story doesn't paint Manchester United in the best light, revealing the problems of cost optimization. Saving is good, of course, but isn't it humiliating to ask another team to let their players down? Also, the media found out about it and now we are discussing what is happening (without praising MU for such a step) and I am sure that many don't understand this position of one of the richest teams in the EPL.