After a private discussion, central defender Harry Maguire aired his thoughts on Jim Ratcliffe in MU’s ‘dressing room’.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of the INEOS petrochemical firm, has officially become a co-owner of Manchester United Club after his agreement to buy 25% of the “red devils” shares from the Glazer family was accepted. Harry Maguire has now spoken out on Manchester United’s new co-owner.
Harry Maguire said that the stars in the Manchester United dressing room were “really impressed” with Sir Jim Ratcliffe following the British billionaire’s private meeting with the entire team. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, 71, will take over all of Manchester United’s football activities from the Glazer family after successfully purchasing 25% of the club’s shares.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wasted no time in getting to work on restoring Manchester United to the excellence that he had promised the fans. Sir Jim Ratcliffe met with the full MU team and left a very positive impression on Erik ten Hag’s army.
Former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire told Sky Sports: “I think the players were really impressed with the way Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke when he walked out of the meeting with him.” Sir Jim Ratcliffe has given everyone in the locker room tremendous desire to fight for the club, fight for the club logo, and continue on this path.
These are exciting times for Manchester United, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe has instilled new vitality. Now we believe he will lead the club in the proper path.
Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s on-field performance has significantly improved. MU has won six of the last eight matches, including four in a row. Victories over direct challengers such as West Ham and Aston Villa help Manchester United maintain their position in the top four of the Premier League while also qualifying for the Champions League next season.
After 24 rounds, Manchester United is ranked sixth in the Premier League, six points behind Tottenham’s top four. Harry Maguire believes that MU’s current upward trajectory will continue under Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Harry Maguire remarked, “I am confident that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have a positive impact on this club.” As a player sitting here, I want to see this team prosper. I am confident that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will play an important part in restoring Manchester United’s fortunes.
It’s been a challenging few years because this club’s expectation is to compete for major titles and to be at the top of the Premier League, which we haven’t done enough in the last decade. I am confident that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a clear vision for this club and will lead it in the correct direction.”
Aside from his impact on the pitch, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is still working to change things at MU. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is stepping up his search for a sporting director for Manchester United, with Dan Ashworth of Newcastle United emerging as the top prospect.
Dan Ashworth is alleged to have notified Newcastle leaders that Manchester United is interested in him, but there is still more work to be done before this trade can be completed. MU must sit down and talk with Newcastle, and contract compensation for Dan Ashworth is believed to be significant.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe previously completed an extraordinary and alarming deal by successfully inviting rival Manchester City’s CEO, Omar Berrada, to join MU. Sir Jim Ratcliffe also intends to build a new stadium on the property next to Old Trafford costing £2 billion. If this plan is not implemented, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will move on to an 800 million-pound plan to upgrade Old Trafford.