Sir Jim Ratcliffe won't want 'dumb money' Manchester United problem as Erik ten Hag decision looms
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHaving completed the purchase of his minority stake in Manchester United back in January, Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to be on something of a mission to clean house at Old Trafford.
The British billionaire founder of global petrochemical giant INEOS acquired oversight over footballing and strategic matters at United with his £1.2bn deal, which while saw the deeply unpopular Glazer family hold on to power, at least brought about a change in direction.
A new CEO in Omar Berrada, and a soon-to-be new sporting director in Dan Ashworth, a role that has been so negligently overlooked by United in recent years, have been strides taken forward.
He has also been forthright in his desire to see a ‘Wembley of the North’ created where Old Trafford stands, addressing a need that has also been woefully ignored by the Glazers. LUCKHURST: Palace embarrassment could signal the end of another United manager READ MORE: United player ratings as Casemiro and Eriksen awful Ratcliffe has also sought to make an impression in terms of both standards and financial profligacy at the club, with various reports claiming things from the 71-year-old being unhappy with the tidiness of the club’s facilities at Old Trafford and Carrington, to cutting down on FA Cup final perks for staff, as well as threatening to cancel Christmas parties if the unacceptable standards continue.
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