Éric Cantona destroys Jim Ratcliffe

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By: Manu Tournoux

Manchester United is clearly no longer the club he was. Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson of the sidelines in 2013, the Red Devils have multiplied the changes of coaches, but the results clearly do not follow. Despite the arrival of Ruben Amorim this season, the Mancunians carry out one of the worst exercises in their history, pointing to 13th place in the Premier League seven days from the end. Despite the repair of 25 % of the club's shares by Jim Ratcliffe in December 2023, the residents of Old Trafford could not. The boss of Ineos is heavily criticized, and Éric Cantona came to drive the point home.

Present at an event organized by United FC, a amateur club founded by fans of Manchester United whose former striker is co-owner, Cantona was questioned about the situation by the stable of which he worn the jersey for five years. And the Frenchman fired red bullets on Ratcliffe: ” Since the arrival of Ratcliffe, the new owners want to destroy everything and have not respect anyone. Manchester United is a big family but since Ratcliffe has been there, it's quite the opposite. He no longer wants Sir Alex Ferguson as ambassador. “While Manchester United should probably change stadium, to settle in a 100,000-seat enclosure, Cantona has once again shown its disapproval of this decision:” I don't think United can play in another stadium than Cled Trafford. The times are hard for the club 20 times English champion.