Ratciffe: Man Utd need world class people in every management position

Football
22 Feb 2024 • 6:16 PM MYT
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New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has detailed his management overhaul plans.

Ratcliffe has confirmed he's seeking to change and create several positions in the club's structure.

"We have to look at the organisation of the club, because it is not good at the moment," Ratcliffe told De Tijd.

"Take the head coach [Erik ten Hag] for example: he must report directly to the CEO. That is no longer possible in a modern football organisation.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made a damning assessment of the organisation he has inherited at Manchester United after his 1.3billion buy-out of a 27.7 per cent stake was

"We have to ensure that the right people end up in the right positions. Every person in management must be world class.

"And then it is important to create a positive, supportive, friendly and high-quality environment. That culture was missing before.

"Only in such an environment can you get the best out of sportsmen. If successful, the results will follow automatically.

"That's the plan and I believe in it."