Inside Man Utd’s 12 months of Ineos, from PR disasters to 2 major sackings.. but hope for future under Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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CHRISTMAS EVE marks exactly one year since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at Old Trafford. And it is fair to say it has been a rather chaotic 12 months. The British billionaire, 72, stumped up more than £1billion to take a 27.7 per cent stake in his beloved Manchester United.
![[Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived at Old Trafford on Christmas Eve a year ago]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/17-03-2023-sir-jim-885491131.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
His minority ownership was officially ratified in February - but the announcement from the Red Devils came late on Christmas Eve in 2023. Pretty much every single Manchester United fan was delighted by the news of the Ineos chief’s arrival and received it as the best Christmas present imaginable.
![[The first 12 months have plenty of PR own goals]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/wembley-manchester-united-co-owners-896068489.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
With his successful business and sporting background - plus his promise to invest heavily into the crumbling Old Trafford infrastructure - it felt like a major turning point for the club after years of regression under the Glazers and various managers since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
![[It has been a difficult year on the field for the Red Devils]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-manchester-uniteds-bruno-fernandes-955416708_2dbbed.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The reality, though, has been quite different from what the United supporters were hoping. The Glazers still own the club. United had their worst Premier League finish ever last season - and a lowest position at Christmas in 35 years in this campaign. There has been major sackings galore in the boardroom and dugout.
FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. Fans are unhappy thanks to several PR own goals. And for the staff who still have their jobs, morale is through the floor. So, what has happened in this tumultuous first year for Ratcliffe?. Well, it all started very positively indeed with CEO Richard Arnold resigning before the Ratcliffe news was even announced and United managed to poach Omar Berrada from rivals Manchester City in January.
![[A new 'Wembley of the North' could replace Old Trafford]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sir-jim-ratcliffe-s-wembley-884152334.jpg?strip=all&w=633)
