Manchester United supporters continue to await confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in the club.
17.10.2023 - 05:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It might not be the takeover that every Manchester United supporter wanted, but there is hope that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's involvement with the club can be a step in the right direction.
A large section of the fanbase won't be happy until there is zero Glazer involvement at Old Trafford anymore, and while they will retain control for now, this could be the necessary first step towards finally removing them for good.
Ratcliffe has a foot in the door; now he needs to open it wide enough to get inside and make himself at home before firmly slamming it shut on the current incumbents.
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The dethroning of the Glazer family will likely be the acid test of Ratcliffe's takeover plans, but before then, he will also look to win supporters over by raising the standards and switching the focus back to football matters rather than business ones.
While the interests of those at the very top haven't been in what happens on the pitch, United have been limited in what they can achieve. To remedy this, those in power must set and adhere to certain standards.
It has already been suggested that Ratcliffe will look to conduct a thorough review of the current structure in place and that he could also look to appoint a new sporting director to help.
Those would certainly be long-overdue steps in the right direction, with the hope that Ratcliffe can arrive at the club with a refreshing and ruthless approach that does not cater for mediocrity in any sense.
If that happens, it could be bad news for a few of the players. Although there have been a few signs of encouragement under Erik ten Hag, United are still a side that often
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