Ratcliffe ‘accepts’ making two mistakes at Man Utd, issues public apology in blockbuster interview | OneFootball

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has issued a rare public apology to the club’s passionate supporters.

The British billionaire bought a 28.94 per cent stake in United from the Glazers one year ago.

He took complete control over football operations but has made a few unpopular calls in his brief spell.

In a blockbuster interview to BBC Sport, Ratcliffe candidly admitted that his management team has made two crucial missteps since arriving at Old Trafford.

He said: “We are not perfect, and we are on a journey, and there have been a couple of errors along the way, but I think in the main all the things we are doing are the right things for the club.

“I agree the Erik ten Tag and Dan Ashworth decisions were errors.

“I think there were some mitigating circumstances, but ultimately they were errors. I accept that and I apologise for that.

“If you look at the time we made the decision about Erik the management team hadn’t been in place more than five minutes.”

More mistakes from INEOS will take United backwards

The United fans were divided over INEOS’ decision to stick with Erik ten Hag following their memorable FA Cup triumph against Manchester City last season.

A large section of the supporters was eager to see how the Dutchman would thrive under a more stable management structure.

Unfortunately for them, he fell short of expectations and left the squad in a poorer state than the one he inherited from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The previous regime made many errors, but overspending on players was the most glaring.

Casemiro, Rasmus Hojlund, and Antony are just a few names on that list.

Meanwhile, several players were retained on massive wages, further straining the club’s finances.

The Red Devils must be more strategic with their spending over the next few transfer windows.

Dan Ashworth was hired as sporting director by Ratcliffe but didn’t even last two quarters in his role.

His sudden departure came as a major surprise, especially after the club had pursued him for months.

Ratcliffe and his team must make the right decisions and stand by them, even if things take a turn for the worse in the short term.

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .