Manchester United fans have been warned to prepare for more disappointment after damning comments were made about co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Manchester United remain in crisis mode as they head into the international break. The Red Devils go into the two-week break in domestic action sitting 18th in the Premier League following their worst-ever start to a campaign.
Michael Carrick’s men snatched a point in their dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday thanks to Patrick Dorgu’s 96th-minute leveller. The Dane’s header has done little to ease tensions at Old Trafford, with Carrick’s position remaining uncertain.
Meanwhile, United fans have been warned to prepare for more disappointment under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ownership. The billionaire is nearing three years since acquiring a minority shareholding in the Premier League club.
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While numerous supporters initially welcomed the 74-year-old’s involvement as a promising development in the club’s revival, United have continued to go without silverware, with disappointment becoming an all-too-familiar occurrence at the Theatre of Dreams.
An anonymous former Premier League executive has suggested that Ratcliffe’s reluctance to take advice will condemn United to several more years of hardship. Speaking to ESPN, they said: “I don’t think Jim listens to many people.
“In my experience, it takes about five years for owners to learn their lessons and take some responsibility. That’s when humility starts to land. Up until year three or four, they are still putting the blame on what they inherited.”
United are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing in an additional coach to bolster Michael Carrick’s backroom team at Old Trafford should the manager stay in post. The 45-year-old has clung onto his role going into the international break, but faces mounting pressure following United’s historically poor opening to the campaign.
Talks amongst the club’s senior figures, spearheaded by director of football Jason Wilcox, are understood to be scheduled for this week at Carrington, with Carrick’s fate expected to dominate discussions. One option being considered to reverse United’s slide is recruiting Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks, according to TEAMtalk.
The 43-year-old Englishman plays a crucial role in Vincent Kompany’s setup in Germany, having previously served alongside Carrick at Middlesbrough. Danks’ connection with the former Manchester City skipper dates back to their time together at Anderlecht, before he departed Belgium to join Aston Villa as an assistant under Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard.