Ex-Arsenal ace Aaron Ramsey has opened up on INEOS’ management.
INEOS’ chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now a part-owner at Manchester United, but his time in the red half of Manchester isn’t his first foray into football. Ramsey, 33, had first-hand experience of United’s football bigwigs during his stint at Nice.
The French side fell under the INEOS realm after Sir Jim’s acquisition in 2019, leaving Ramsey with insightful knowledge of their approach.
During a chat on Sky Sports, the Welsh wizard detailed: “They wanted to invest a lot into Nice and make that a hub in European football. Sir Jim, being a United fan and him then having the chance to own them, I think they’ll do an unbelievable job there. It’s just going to take a little bit of time.
“They’re very driven people and they’re only used to being the best at what they do. It’s never easy in the Premier League to go and just challenge and compete again, but with their ambition and their ideas, I think they’ll have a successful spell there,” reports the Mirror.
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Ramsey joined Nice in 2022, drawn by INEOS’ vision for the club, and revealed in an interview with L’Equipe: “I was seduced by the INEOS project. To me, everything was brilliant, from the vision of the club to the way they wanted to develop.”
“I still wanted to play at a top level, to prove to myself that I could do it and this was the perfect place to show it. It was a great opportunity, and the project is exciting.”
“Obviously, you want to be in the best shape for the national team, but Nice is perfect for me. With the vision of INEOS and their experience in all sports, it’s only a matter of time for Nice to fight to play in the Champions League. It’s very exciting.”