da bet nacional： Sir Jim Ratcliffe is all set to watch Manchester United live for the first time as a co-owner after the completion of INEOS' 25 per cent takeover.
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Ratcliffe set to visit Old Trafford on matchdayHas taken charge of sporting affairs Will watch United in action against Tottenham WHAT HAPPENED?
The British billionaire has vowed to restore the club to its former glory and is determined to pursue on-field success with all his might. Ratcliffe's priority is to address the performance issues as quickly as possible, and he has already held a meeting with the club staff and has spoken extensively with Erik ten Hag, but is yet to attend a match at Old Trafford. According to the the INEOS founder could finally be spotted in the presidential box when the Red Devils host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
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INEOS' director of Sport, Sir Dave Brailsford, has been a regular visitor at Old Trafford since the takeover, including the 3-2 win over Aston Villa, and had also reportedly travelled on away days to Nottingham Forest and Wigan Athletic to have a first-hand view of on-pitch matters at the club. He will now be joined by Ratcliffe against Spurs over the weekend along with the likely presence of INEOS chief executive Jean-Claude Blanc.
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Ratcliffe is now the ultimate authority at United when it comes to making key sporting decisions, especially transfers and the future of manager Erik ten Hag. Not only does he want to witness significant improvement in the men's senior team, but he has also taken an active interest in the women's and academy teams, and performance staff. He has also pledged an additional $300 million funding to renovate a crumbling Old Trafford.
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Ratcliffe and Brailsford are expected to pay regular visits to the offices at United and harbour intentions to hire a sporting director and recruitment specialist. His approach is likely to be a sharp contrast to the Glazers, who last attended a game in February – United's Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle at Wembley. Ten Hag's troops should be fired up to clinch the three points over Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham in front of their new employers.