Man Utd most watched team in Premier League despite plummeting viewing figures – as rivals tune in to watch them lose
MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a plummet in viewing figures - but are still the most watched.
The Red Devils endured a horror season in which they finished 15th in the Premier League.
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The calamitous season ended with an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
The season was overwhelmingly their worst since the Premier League was formed in 1992.
Sky Sports has issued that there was a 10 per cent fall in average viewership numbers last season.
The drop, which was also seen by TNT Sports, followed on from two record-breaking seasons.
Manchester United are viewed as the biggest club in England and a recent Statista survey put them ahead of rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.
However, a broadcaster insider has claimed to know one reason behind the Red Devils above-average viewership.
The Times has reported that more fans are tuning in to watch Man United in order to revel in their misery on the pitch.
And they would have had plenty of enjoyment over the campaign.
The Old Trafford outfit lost a staggering EIGHTEEN games in the Premier League alone.
Ruben Amorim 's side could have more competition for the top spot next season though.
The Portuguese manager will be hoping that rival fans will be tuning out of their matches because they DON'T want to see them win.
There will surely be a wide interest in the English game with nine Premier League clubs in Europe.
This means that there is likely to be more games scheduled for Sundays - all of which will be televised.
The promotion of the well-supported Leeds United will also attract eyeballs as well as the long-awaited return of Sunderland.
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