In a shocking interview, sir jim ratcliffeManchester United’s 72-year-old minority owner heavily criticized the club, calling them: “Mediocre” And already “elite.”
Ratcliffe, who owns a 27.7% stake in the £1.3billion club, said United had “become mediocre” and “couldn’t be one of the best football clubs in the world”. He said the club had been “drifting for a long period of time, about 10 years”.
Petrochemical billionaire referred to club’s ‘very poor’ data analysis and Recruitment United cited “data analysis as still being in the last century” as a key issue compared to its rivals.
Ratcliffe said the club needed “the best recruitment in the world” to regain “elite status”.
A deal that looks like it cost £82m anthony and 70 million pounds Casemiro Ineos has been cited as an example of United’s flawed recruitment strategy. Mr Ratcliffe suggested the rebuild would “take many years”.
The minority owner’s comments come as United are struggling on the pitch with a new manager in place. Ruben Amorim We are facing the huge task of rebuilding the club. Ratcliffe has warned fans that “big changes” are needed if United are to regain their elite status.
