The investment of Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Manchester United was supposed to report the start of a new era for the giants fallen, but there have been few signs that torture will end anytime soon.
There was a litany of errors both in the meeting room and on the ground since the man of 72 his arrival having been evaporated.
The money liners were rare during his first year as a co -owner and promises to be tumultuous to come while the Red Devils are desperately trying to withdraw from the crisis.
Here are the most notable moments of United since the arrival of Ratcliffe in Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe has shown no interest in eating the masses with its first cycle of cost reduction at the start of its reign. The founder of the petrochemical company Ineos quickly reduced the bill of wages and made around 250 redundant employees after taking care of daily operations. He also insisted that the work of the home culture had to end and that each employee must be 100% based on the desk.
Ratcliffe then withdrew the former legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson as a paid ambassador, canceled the Christmas staff of the club and refused free trips to the employees at the FA Cup last season in D ‘Other pinching offers. Ticket prices have also been increased, with concessional prices for all remaining tickets, because fans feel the impact of a ruthless approach.
The argument behind such decisions was that the money saved could be reinvested in the game team, the club suggesting that the last redundancy would save 45 million pounds Sterling per year. Unsurprisingly, it was not a popular decision in the club or among supporters.
But layoffs may not be carried out there. Recent reports have suggested that Ratcliffe could give up to 200 other redundant employees to prevent the club from “getting screwed up”.
If these cuts are carried out, more pressure and reaction will rightly occur – especially since there is still a sea of underperforming players who earn millions per season.
United has endured an extremely difficult 2023/24 campaign with mass uncertainty out of the field and enormous inconsistencies. However, there was a brief light at the end of the tunnel while the Red Devils conquered the local rivals of Manchester City to win an unexpected crown of the FA Cup.
The Erik Ten Hag team had committed their luck on the master event, especially in the semi-finals when they returned a three-way lead in Coventry City, in Coventry City, before scratching the penalties. But they would be the celebrating side in the capital at the end of May while two graduates from the Academy fired them to shock glory.
The goals of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo helped United to conquer their ferocious enemies and to see a late rally, with brassless rights and the oldest world football cup in Old Trafford.
Eyebrows were noted when United decided not to dismiss Erik Ten Hag during the summer, with generalized reports suggesting that the success of the FA CUP would not be enough to keep the Dutch unpopular in a job. A new contract was given later as a demonstration of faith.
Perhaps without inspiration by potential replacements, Ratcliffe decided not to press the trigger to what seemed to be the ideal moment to change speed, the former Ajax manager always living in the plain canoe on the day of Opening of the Premier League season in mid-August.
Another division decision gave more frustration of supporters, with Ten Hag, making a disappointing start to the season. Finally, it was enough and the guillotine dropped with United during 14th place in the Premier League table and underperforming in Europe.
The dismissal of Ten Hag and the departure of its back-shop staff cost 10.4 million pounds sterling in the Red Devils and the subsequent acquisition of Ruben Amorim and its team saw another 10.6 million Books Stering Ashworth, rubbing salt in the injury when 250 ordinary people had just become unemployed.
Although he was praised as a clever call at the time, Amorim did not prove the Savior of United – or even the captain capable of stabilizing the ship. The results and performances have regressed since the Portuguese signed and he is already invited to compromise his principles and his football philosophy in the pursuit of stability.
United jumped many hoops to assign Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United last year. After being placed on gardening leave by the Magpies in February, he finally started working as a new sports director of the Red Devils in July and quickly began to supervise the summer transfer window.
However, a few months of far convincing activity followed with Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte arriving for big things. No one hit the ground at Old Trafford, one of the reasons for the Ashworth dismissal shelter only five months after their initial appointment. He also favored Gareth Southgate in the hunt for the successor to Ten Hag, and was fell with Ratcliffe in what was a short and ultimately unsuccessful spell for Old Trafford.
The decision has naturally mystified many corners and it has since been revealed that it cost United 4.1 million pounds sterling to remove Ashworth from his post. The position of sports director of the club is always vacant and there remains an uncertainty on whom, if someone, will really replace the 53 -year -old man.
There have been many moments described as the “new bottom” for United, which has still not delivered this season – and in the last 12 Yeas. However, the disappointing defeat of 1-0 from last Sunday against the wrestlers struck by injuries, Tottenham Hotspur, saw the Red Devils crash in 15th.
The Amorim team lacked quality and authority in northern London when they died of a ninth defeat in 21 games under their Portuguese coach. The result left United closer to the relegation area of the Premier League than the first six and eight points at the drift of darkness even halfway.
The injuries also begin to accumulate and things seem unlikely to improve in the weeks and months to come, with the FA Cup or the glory of the Europa League, anything that can save a really dismal campaign.
