Football

Love and Hate in the Premier League

Politics aside, there aren't many things which can so polarise the British public than football. As this infographic using data from Statista's European Football Benchmark 2021 shows, "Manchester United, despite limited success over the last few seasons, are the most polarizing club for UK fans. Rating them as the most loved (23 percent) and hated (15 percent) at the same time."

Liverpool are close behind United when it comes to fans loving the club, and equally, are second in the hate league. Despite having not won the league for 17 years, Arsenal have managed to retain a fair level of love among fans, with 17 percent proclaiming their adoration of the Gunners in the survey.

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This chart shows the Premier League clubs which the most fans say they love or hate in 2021.

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Favorability of Premier League clubs among fans in the United States as of August 2022
Most followed Premier League clubs in the United Kingdom in 2023
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Football clubs with the highest fan index popularity rankings* in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2016
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Level of interest in the English Premier League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021
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Public opinion on which team will win the Premier League among selected fans in Great Britain in the 2021/22 season

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