Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe now controls the club’s operations and hopes to see the club return to its former heights.
Ratcliffe paid £1.3bn to take a 27.7% stake in the club and is now the decision-maker at Old Trafford.
As a Man United fan, Ratcliffe is determined to make big changes at the club, but knows it won’t be easy.
Since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013, Man United have never come close to winning the Premier League or the Champions League.
During that time, they have seen their rivals Manchester City win the league title consistently, as well as the Champions League once.
In conversation with the fanzine United We Stand, according to reports independentRatcliffe said:
“Manchester United has become mediocre. It’s not elite and it’s supposed to be one of the best football clubs in the world. That’s what it used to be under (Sir) Alex (Ferguson). There’s a big change to get to elite status But there has already been a big change in this club.
“It’s not easy and it’s not fast. It’s a complicated problem and because it’s been going in this direction for so long, it’s a lot of inertia that has built up in the organization. Trying to turn what has been relatively mediocre into an elite team is a big task.”
Man United are going through changes under the new hierarchy
Sir Jim has made changes in the hierarchy of the club. Dan Ashworth, who joined as the club’s first sporting director, is a major signing.
His experience, particularly with the FA and Brighton & Hove Albion, is seen as key to improving the club’s football operations, recruitment and overall strategy.
Omar Berrada has taken on the role of CEO, overseeing the club’s business and operations, while Jason Wilcox, the new technical director, is tasked with strengthening the club’s football structure, including talent development and recruitment
New Man United co-owner Ratcliffe is determined to make improvements on and off the pitch in order to bring success and stability to the club.
Ruben Amorim, the club’s new coach, has explained to the players how they can please the fans as the Portuguese coach works to turn the club’s fortunes around.
