For a wounded Manchester United supporter base, few share positivity for the foreseeable future. However, with ‘Project 150’ and Omar Berrada’s confidence in a meticulously tailored plan, ambitions of reclaiming Premier League silverware by 2028 offer hope.
Whether you believe this to be far-fetched or delusional, this undertaking represents a public statement of intent for an Ineos-assembled backroom team with towering expectations for success.
If you are unaware of this project and what it entails, Berrada has spearheaded a unified vision to mark the club’s 150-year landmark within three years with the ultimate domestic reward.
First presented to staff in September 2024, the United CEO recently expanded his assignment during an in-depth interview with Andy Mitten of United We Stand.
Although some have scoffed at the idea, the former Barcelona and Manchester City ace remains adamant in his convictions. “I firmly believe we can do it,” he told Andy.
“We have two or three summer windows to build a team to start competing to win the Premier League.
“Nobody is saying we don’t want to win it until then. We’re setting ourselves a target with a specific time frame to go and aim for.”
A 15th-place league finish offered little expectancy for the Old Trafford faithful, with Ruben Amorim enduring the most forgettable introductions in the North West.
However, his mid-season appointment has been tabled as strategic and an invaluable investment towards a clinical showing during the 2025-26 campaign.
“We saw it as an investment for the following seasons because we were going to give time to Ruben to get to know the squad, the club, the Premier League,” Berrada continued.
“So, by the time that we got to now (June 2025), we’ll have had all the discussions about what does the squad need, the two-to-three-year plan to get to a squad that’s capable of winning the Premier League.
“We have a very clear roadmap of how we’re going to get there. Had Ruben started on July 1, 2025, we wouldn’t have been able to have all that knowledge, right?
“And that’s what I feel these seven or eight months that he’s had. He’s suffered in the Premier League, and the team has suffered. That’s why I feel that it’s really going to help us in the future.”
Given what we know about this squad, the expected departures and the desired arrivals, Manchester United are beginning to resemble a football club that believes in sustainable progression.
Whether through the arrival of proven stars like Matheus Cunha, the pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo, or the remarkably talented academy acquisitions, Jason Wilcox and Berrada are committed to bolstering a championship-challenging squad for their manager.
But what does the average supporter believe, and is ‘Project 150’ something they can get behind? We spoke with several individuals to gain a better understanding.
Is Project 150 a realistic expectation for Manchester United?
Tom Hassett, Halton (41)
Realistically, it is rather difficult to envisage this group achieving anything based on what has been and gone.
For me, they have never truly looked like a team – more like a collection of individuals, particularly across the attacking line. But I like Ruben, and I believe he has the best interests of the fanbase at heart. I reckon he’d walk tomorrow if we asked him to.
As for Berrada, he appears to be a shrewd operator with his eyes firmly on the prize. It’s ambitious to set such public targets, but imagine if he pulls it off!
I’ve had this chat with my mates for weeks about winning the title in three seasons. I don’t think it’s impossible; in fact, why should it be any longer than that? Cunha has arrived on a five-year deal. If we wait five/six years to challenge, he’ll potentially be heading out the door at that stage.
Add Mbeumo and another striker to help [Rasmus] Hojlund if he sticks around this summer and target another three or four during January and next summer, that’s a significant facelift in 12 months.
Project 150 is the ultimate romantic move for an old footballing soul. Why not get behind it?
Martha Marsh, Solihull (62)
For a side finishing 15th to target a Premier League win in three seasons seems absurd. It is that simple.
However, as unlikely as it seems, fortunes can and will change with a couple of influential characters added to the dressing room. Omar Berrada has dared to make a Cantona comparison to the impact that Matheus Cunha could supply. No pressure, young sir!
Do I think my team can win the league by 2028? No, I don’t see how it can from here. But that’s being blunt and fuelled by the scars of what has been and gone.
But Ruben Amorim’s final-day speech was memorable, and I will admit I felt unusually persuaded in the aftermath. When you factor in the confidence and belief publicly shared by Berrada, maybe there is genuinely something significant about to occur.
I’m fed up with seeing a reactionary-based football team. That said, we require one final massive reaction to what we all witnessed last season. Let’s hope Arsenal receive an unforgettable reminder of the perils of travelling to Manchester.
James Conroy, London (17)
It’s tough, mate, very tough.
I hear so much about separation and anxiety regarding a never-ending rebuilding process and empty promises about what is to come.
How bad were we last season? I never thought we could see anything like that from a Manchester United team. I was so excited when Amorim arrived, and I felt we had our guy. But, despite everything, I still believe in him.
He should never have arrived mid-season, but Berrada’s words to Andy Mitten make sense – even to me! Maybe it was nothing more than short-term pain, and maybe we will see the ultimate response.
Bruno [Fernandes] staying is huge for me. Cunha’s arrival is a massive coup. If that is a taste of what is to come, why not believe in this project? Just get Mbeumo done quickly. I can’t take the waiting!
Cunha and Mbeumo in an attacking line offer me significant hope for the coming season. Goals provide momentum, and momentum can provide magic. They always manage to pull me right in…
Paul Stapleton, Laois (26)
Look, it seems illogical and has provided endless ammunition for the rivals to shell out further abuse, but why not?
We are not talking about Watford and their ‘Project 150’ – this is Manchester United. Barcelona achieved similar previously, and they were nearly at rock bottom beforehand.
Admittedly, the Glazers have set about achieving an entirely new dynamic about how badly you can abuse a football club, and the level of damage is clear for all to see.
But if you added three or four players in the ilk of Cunha and Mbeumo, who’s to say what this group can achieve under Amorim? Contrary to this opinion about his suitability for the role, I believe he can bring us back.
For the first time in a long time, there appears to be structure behind him, so I’d like to think we can play a role as supporters to provide as much of a backing as possible.
Unlikely? Yes. Impossible? No. That famous word will always surface during these conversations. Believe!
How do you feel about Manchester United and Project 150? Do you have faith in Ruben Amorim, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox? Let us know in the comments or across our social channels.
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