Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has refused to provide assurances to under-fire supervisor Erik ten Hag and insisted a choice on the Dutchman’s future is out of his fingers.
Ten Hag is below stress after a run of 4 video games with no win and faces a crunch fixture in opposition to Aston Villa on Sunday however Ratcliffe, who is predicted to be in attendance at Villa Park, stated it is not going to be his name if the membership resolve to make a change.
Requested by the BBC in Barcelona whether or not he nonetheless has religion in Ten Hag, Ratcliffe stated: “I do not wish to reply that query. I like Erik. I feel he is an excellent coach however on the finish of the day it is not my name, it is the administration workforce that is working Manchester United that should resolve how we finest run the workforce in many various respects.”
United have revamped their construction since Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake within the membership in February.
Omar Berrada has been appointed CEO whereas Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox have are available in as sporting director and technical director, respectively.
Ten Hag’s contract was prolonged by a yr in the summertime, though each Berrada and Ashworth have publicly distanced themselves from the choice as a result of it was made earlier than they had been formally of their new roles.
“That workforce that is working Manchester United has solely been collectively since June or July,” Ratcliffe stated.
“They weren’t there in January, February, March or April. Omar, Dan Ashworth, they solely arrived in July.
“They’ve solely been there — you may depend it in weeks nearly — they’ve not been there a very long time so they should take inventory and make some wise choices.
“Our goal could be very clear; we wish to take Manchester United again to the place it ought to be, and it is not there but, clearly. That is very clear.”
