December 26th 2023.
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has expressed his excitement about the club's new minority owners, Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe. On Christmas Eve, it was confirmed that the petrochemical company had purchased a 25% stake in the club, and will be taking control of the football operations.
Ten Hag has revealed that he has already spoken to Ineos' director of sport, Sir Dave Brailsford. Brailsford is renowned for overseeing the British Cycling's performance during two record-breaking Olympic Games and is expected to be one of the primary stakeholders of the new minority ownership.
When asked if the takeover news had interfered with their preparations for the Premier League clash against Aston Villa, Ten Hag stated that he had been kept informed during the process, but had focused on the match. He went on to say that he had had a conversation with Brailsford and was looking forward to working together in the new Ineos era.
Ten Hag is confident that his team can get a result against high-flying Villa, despite their lack of goals recently. He believes that if the team has faith in their abilities, then they can beat any opponent in the league. He also noted that Rapha Varane and Christian Eriksen have returned from injury, which is positive.
It is expected that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will deliver a message to Manchester United supporters groups in the near future. With Ineos now in control, fans are eager to see what the future holds for the Red Devils.
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