If Sir Jim Ratcliffe is going to be as involved at Man United as anticipated, Erik ten Hag’s job at Old Trafford may soon be in jeopardy.
Although it hasn’t been approved yet, the Glazer family should shortly give Sir Jim a 25% stake in the team. Sir Jim will be actively involved in the sports division of the company.
It is obvious that 10th place in the Premier League and one of United’s worst starts in team history are unacceptable for a team of their caliber.
Ten Hag has a baseline to build from after a fantastic first season in the position, but the Red Devils’ 2023–24 performance raises questions about what went wrong.
The transfer market may not have been the finest, but confidence is a major factor for all players, and United has experienced a collective issue in that area.
Sir Jim may try to replace the Dutchman with a protégé of Brighton and Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi if the Dutchman isn’t able to motivate his team to the necessary extent. De Zerbi has been praised for the way his team plays football.
Sport Bible suggests that Francesco Farioli, who is now employed by Sir Jim at Nice, a Ligue Un powerhouse, would cross the channel to the Theatre of Dreams to usher in a new era.
Farioli said to L’Equipe (via Sport Bible) that “one day, I wrote an article about Foggia on the internet on a website called Wyscout.”
