Sir Jim Ratcliffe won the battle for control at Manchester United after 10 parties submitted initial offers or indications of interest to Raine for a stake or ownership of the club.
29.12.2023 - 06:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
You do not become worth almost £30billion without ruffling a few feathers. Even when the average Joe buys a house, he or she is keen to put their stamp on the place. Knock a wall down or paint the door a different colour if you have to.
Multiply that analogy into billionaire terms and, make no mistake, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is planning a major shake-up at Manchester United. But the INEOS businessman must be pragmatic, moving the club forward in a measured, calculated way - rather than a wrecking ball. His first words as minority owner promised exactly that.
“You are ambitious for Manchester United and so are we,” Ratcliffe announced. “There are no guarantees in sport, and change can inevitably take time but we are in it for the long term and together we want to help take Manchester United back to where the club belongs - at the very top of English, European and world football.”
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Full sporting control places the onus on Ratcliffe and makes the 71-year-old the man Erik ten Hag must answer to. The first test of their relationship will come next week when the January transfer window opens. Stories of dictatorial owners undermining a manager are well-fabled and Ratcliffe, if he backs Ten Hag, must align in transfer strategy.
A report from The Express last month claimed Ratcliffe will put three United stars up for sale next month. Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial have their issues but the third, Antony, is the manager’s marquee man.
Offloading the Brazilian after just 18 months would feel like Ten Hag waving the white flag. Admittedly, Antony has flopped since arriving from Ajax but he is
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