Sir Jim Ratcliffe pulled no punches in a message to Manchester United staff, calling the shambolic state of the IT department a ‘disgrace’ and warning that ‘untidiness’ won’t be tolerated under his new regime.
The petro-chemicals billionaire has been overhauling United’s executive team off the pitch with the help of Ineos chief Sir Dave Brailsford and is determined to establish the highest standards possible.
As part of an audit on the current state of Manchester United, Ratcliffe was less-than-impressed with the cleanliness of facilities on a recent visit to the club’s Carrington training ground.