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Gossip: Chelsea keen on Mainoopublished at 07:43 11 March
07:43 11 March
Chelsea are preparing to step up their pursuit of Manchester United's England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, as doubts grow over the long-term fitness of the Blues' Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, 21. (CaughtOffside), external
Manchester United are considering a summer move for Porto's 20-year-old Spain forward Samu Aghehowa, who has a release clause of about £84m. (GiveMeSport), external
'Honest and truthful' or 'a load of tosh'? Fans on Ratcliffe interviewpublished at 19:48 10 March
19:48 10 March
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We asked for your views on the comments of Sir Jim Ratcliffe in his interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan on Monday.
He said some players are "not good enough" and some are "overpaid".
Here are some of your comments:
Jeff: Ratcliffe is correct. United are suffering from the hangover of years of Glazer ownership, saddling United with their debt and 10 years of mismanagement by Ed Woodward when they overpaird for players and gave long contracts on exorbitant wages. Amorim has a hard job to do and will need full backing of the board. Some players will need to be gone in the summer - Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Christian Eriksen, and possibly Rasmus Hojlund who has failed through no fault of his own. Centre forwards don't score when starved of service from the wings.
Christine: Ratcliffe's thoughts are honest and truthful about where the club is and running out of funds. Ralf Rangnick said it is how it is and he got out quickly. The club has ran on such a toxic culture on and off the pitch that not only would we have had not good enough players on more money than they should be, the club would be bankrupt by the end of this year. Why do you think the Glazers sold to Ineos to get United out of this mess? Open heart surgery is taking place to save United.
John: Give the manager time. I think they should keep giving the academy players more playing time and get rid of the deadwood. I never got free meals in my job so I think Ratcliffe is right. In time and with some hard decisions and investment in young players, I think the future will hopefully get better.
Geoff: Cannot disagree with anything he said other than -the psychological impact of replacing the Glazers would be hugely beneficial.
Steve: In my view, the Manchester United owners are not good enough and overpaid - and they diminish rather than improve the young men they employ. They demonstrate that it is possible to exploit some when paying them too much and others by paying them peanuts. I'm out after 68 years.
Anthony: For me, it's obvious that he has to produce a financial reward to his investors by the next financial year. The redundancies and charging staff in the canteen will have minimal financial gain for the club. His claim 'Manchester United will be broke by Christmas' if changes are not made is, in my view, rubbish. They are the most supported and most famous football club in the world. I partially agree with him saying that some of the players aren't good enough'. They should be, but only twice throughout this whole season, have they actually put a decent shift in against Liverpool and Arsenal. The solution is a clearout at the end of the season.
Jim: Run out of money? What a lot of absolute tosh.
Paul: The only question you needed to ask Sir Jim was: "What makes you think you are the man to turn Manchester United back into winners?" Going on a tour to tell everyone all the mistakes you've made isn't exactly going to inspire confidence.
'Really uncomfortable' - fan on Ratcliffepublished at 19:46 10 March
19:46 10 March
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"Every single time he comes out, he makes it worse."
That is the view of Tom Mortimer from Manchester United fan podcast No Question About That after hearing Sir Jim Ratcliffe's interview with BBC Sport on Monday.
The United co-owner spoke to the BBC's sport editor Dan Roan, described some of the players as "not good enough" and discussed the club's financial situation.
"That was uncomfortable - really uncomfortable to listen to," Mortimer told the BBC's Sportsday programme. "He's been in the job for just over a year now and he's been a terrible PR man, and a terrible spokesman. This isn't his remit, and I don't understand why he keeps being the voice of Manchester United.
"There's a reason why United fans are chanting very bad things about him, to put it lightly. There's a lot of condescension, patronisation, and dehumanisation. There were always going to be difficult decisions for him to make, but I think it's the way you go about it.
"Share your vision, and talk about it, and if you do that in a respectful manner you might get the fans onside. If the vision you were painting for the fans was clear to see then I could understand, but he's not a good spokesperson, and every single time he comes out it makes things worse."
Asked if he had any sympathy for the situation Ratcliffe inherited when he joined the unpopular Glazer family in owning the club, Mortimer accepted it was a difficult situation.
"A little bit, because of the task he's having to take over," he said. "The Glazers have run the club into the ground for the last 20 years. We saw vast protests at the weekend, but these have been going on since the Glazers took over. It's not like we're 15th in the league now and this is the first time this has happened.
"This situation that United is in has been a long time coming, and Ratcliffe has to deal with all the chaos and the mess that exists at the club."
'I trust Ratcliffe's ultimate ambition'published at 18:58 10 March
18:58 10 March
Alex Turk Fan writer
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is not the most popular man at Old Trafford right now - among some staff just as much as some fans.
That was made abundantly clear when the Manchester United fans who marched to the Arsenal match in protest against the Glazer family also made sure to namecheck him in expletive chants on Sunday.
So I might be in the minority when I say Ratcliffe's latest public address is, again, refreshing after years of silence from the Glazers.
I may also be called naive for finding a sense of comfort from an authority figure explaining why he has sanctioned unpopular decisions after relentless reports have intensified the doom and gloom.
I do not agree with all the cost-cutting measures he has put in place. In fact, I strongly disagree with some. But this hopeful fan also understands why they are necessary.
"The simple answer is the club runs out of money at Christmas if we don't do those things," says Ratcliffe. That's factoring in the hundreds of millions he injected as part of his investment.
Ratcliffe's regime has not had a perfect first year by any stretch. He admitted to mistakes - notably regarding Dan Ashworth and Erik ten Hag - and apologised for them.
Sentiment towards the Ineos kingpin and his new-look United hierarchy is based on trust, because the future of the club is in their hands.
While respecting why others would not, and stressing my sympathy for those who have been directly affected by the Glazers' mismanagement, I do trust Ratcliffe and his ultimate ambition.
"My only interest here is returning Manchester United back to greatness again."
Those are words any United supporter starved of success and tired of mediocrity should be able to get behind.
Amorim 'doing a super job' - Ratcliffepublished at 18:17 10 March
18:17 10 March
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has given Ruben Amorim his unwavering backing.
He told BBC sports editor Dan Roan that "a long list of injuries" had hampered a coach who arrived mid-season into a tough league and with English as his second language.
"If I actually look at the squad which is available to Ruben, I think he is doing a really good job to be honest," Ratcliffe said. "I think Ruben is an outstanding young manager. I really do. He's an excellent manager and I think he will be there for a long time.
"You are beginning to see a glimpse of what Ruben can produce. I think you saw a glimpse of it against Arsenal. How many players against Arsenal on the bench did you recognise? How many have ever worn a Manchester United shirt for [the first team]… as there's no squad left.
"We are down to the last 10 or 11 men in the squad really, of proper first-team players. Ruben is doing a super job."
He also praised Amorim for attempting to put his stamp on the squad - England forward Marcus Rashford was sent on loan to Aston Villa after it became clear he was not part of the new manager's plans.
Ratcliffe said Amorim will have money to spend in the summer - despite the financial issues at the club.
"Obviously that budget changes but upon who we may choose to sell because that would supplement the budget."
He also stressed young talents such as midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and winger Alejandro Garnacho would not be up for sale just to bring in finances.
"No no. We won't be selling players because of the state we are in financially," he said.
"The club had got bloated so we reduced that and will finish it with a lean and efficient organisation. That's how we will address the costs. The player decisions will all be focused on how we are going to improve performance. That's all."
Send us your thoughts on Ratcliffe's interviewpublished at 18:05 10 March
18:05 10 March
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe says some Manchester United players are "not good enough" and some are "overpaid".
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan on Monday, he addressed the side's struggles on the pitch and talked about the financial difficulties.
Leon: Ruben Amorin got his tactics correct and every member of the team played well. However, it told us that we needed a striker without telling us we need a striker.
Ian: They all put in a shift and we had a shape and a plan. Ayden Heaven looks a good prospect while Rasmus Hojllund is just not up to it. Time to give Chido Obi more minutes. Let's see what happens Thursday.
Joe: I can't believe I'm saying this but Arsenal were lucky to escape with a point. We weren't great but at least we showed some bite in the second half. I am still not sure whether Hojlund is not good enough, or he is just unlucky. David Raya made the difference. We need to carry this belief forward to Thursday.
Simon: The second half was much better, but I wish I knew the reason why they lack so much confidence, especially at the start of every game.
Steven: In the end, I am disappointed to draw the game. First half was forgettable, but the second half was much improved. Through all of this season's negative vibes, I feel the promise Heaven has is exceptional. Also, Matthijs de Ligt is putting in some very solid performances at the minute which are going under the radar. Overall, a happy weekend.
Arsenal fans
Terry: Once again the defence and midfield saved the day. Lacking quality in the final third is continuing to plague this side. No good pointing the finger as it is the same old story. We got the goal that was deserved to get the draw, but as we know the title has gone.
Nihal: Story of our season - no end product. Without David Raya it could've easily been three and he saved us in the end. We try in the Champions League and we will go again next season. Hopefully attacking signings in the summer.
Steven: Just shows how far we are away from winning this league as we cannot seem to beat the worst Manchester United side ever. It is difficult to sit and watch when we know how good they can actually be, but we have no consistency.
Amarachi: This was a typical Arsenal performance - when the going gets tough, we seem to crumble. United seem to raise their game when they play us. Good effort from Arsenal, but not buying a forward in four transfer windows has cost us.
Eddie: Well below our true level. Not for the first time - but we need a decent front runner.
'At some point it will click' - Eriksen backs Hojlundpublished at 12:53 10 March
12:53 10 March
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter
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Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has backed fellow countryman Rasmus Hojlund to hit the scoring trail again.
Hojlund has struggled badly this season, both before and after Ruben Amorim's arrival at United as head coach.
The Denmark international has scored seven goals in 37 appearances in all competitions, five of which came in the Europa League.
His last league goal came against Nottingham Forest on 7 December. Sunday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal was Hojlund's 13th league outing without a goal.
Hojlund's best chance came when he latched onto Mikel Merino's stray pass on the edge of the Arsenal box. But the striker took too long to shoot, which allowed Declan Rice to slide in and rob him of the opportunity.
It was not the kind of return United expected, even though they knew they were buying promise when the spent £72m to buy Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta in 2023.
But Eriksen does not feel Hojlund should carry all United's scoring burden. And he is convinced the 22-year-old will return to top form.
"It's not him. There's a lot of players on the pitch, me included, that should score more goals," said Eriksen.
"But he's a striker, he lives for goals and tries to score them. He's in these situations. Now it's about getting the belief of scoring.
"He's a hard working guy who tries his best and wants the best for the team. At some point it will click and it will go the other way."
Heaven impresses on Premier League debutpublished at 11:57 10 March
11:57 10 March
One of the bright spots from Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Arsenal on Sunday was the performance of teenage defender Ayden Heaven.
Heaven, who is yet to start a senior game and had previously made only two substitute appearances, slotted in well on the left side of United's central-defensive trio alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Victor Lindelof - although the hosts were unable to hold on to their half-time lead.
Chido Obi, who also joined United from Arsenal during the mid-season window, has seen slightly more action since moving to Old Trafford but the striker was an unused substitute against his former club.
A weekend of protestpublished at 11:06 10 March
11:06 10 March
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter
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Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest anti-ownership protest since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake in the club before Sunday afternoon's Premier League fixture with Arsenal.
Supporters joined the march to the stadium along the near mile long route.
Numerous flares were set off as fans sang against the Glazer family and Ratcliffe, with reference made to the recent £66 ticket price rise.
Banners saying "we want our club back" and "£1bn 'stolen", referring to the amount spent on servicing the debt loaded onto United when the Glazer family bought the club in 2005, were carried.
The noisy protest arrived at Old Trafford at just after 4pm, then made its way under the Munich tunnel.
'We cannot be satisfied until we are at the top again' - Dalotpublished at 19:46 9 March
19:46 9 March
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Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot speaking to BBC Match of the Day after making 200 appearances for the club: "When you sign for a big club like this, you want to live every moment. To achieve this milestone, it was a proud moment for me and my family.
"I am really happy with the journey and hopefully, there is many more to come. I'm really happy that I am here because I want to fight for it and we cannot be satisfied until we are at the top again.
"If we can control games and win 3-0, I would be more than happy but at the moment we need to find that way."
Fernandes inspires spirited Man Utdpublished at 19:35 9 March
19:35 9 March
Phil McNulty Chief football writer
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Manchester United's mediocrity is clear for all to see - but while they have Bruno Fernandes there is hope as the captain once again led from the front.
It was the Portuguese who gave United something to protect with that trademark free-kick seconds before half-time, and he almost won it at the end when he arrived in the penalty area only to see his effort blocked by David Raya, who somehow regained his ground to claw the ball off the line as it look destined to be the winner.
Fernandes is United's leading Premier League scorer with seven goals and also leads the combined goals and assists chart with 14.
In among the struggles under head coach Ruben Amorim, Fernandes has been the shining light and was the inspiration again here.
United were desperately poor in the first half, but Amorim will be heartened by what he saw in the second half, when United mounted a spirited response as Raya - at fault for Fernandes' goal - became the hero with stops from Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee to deny the home side a victory that seemed unlikely for long periods.
It was a draw that moved United to 14th place in the Premier League, the most obvious measure of their current reduced status.
