Sir Jim Ractliffe

We're Manchester United

My message to Manchester United fans

I'm here at Manchester United as our shared ambition is clear: we want to see Man United back where we belong at the very top of English, European and world football.

As a local boy and lifelong supporter of the club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United Board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operation of the club.

Whilst the commercial success of the club has ensured there have always been available funds to win trophies at the highest level, this potential has not been fully unlocked in recent times.

We will bring the global knowledge, expertise and talent from the wider INEOS sport group to help drive further improvement at the club, while also providing funds intended to enable future investment into old Trafford.

We are here for the long term and recognise that a lot of challenges and hard work lie ahead, which we will approach with rigour professionalism and passion.

We are committed to working with everyone at the club: the board, staff, players and fans to help drive the club forward.

Manchester United.