Manchester United were “erratic” under former manager Erik ten Hag, whose preference for Dutch players influenced the Red Devils’ summer signings, says club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.Ten Hag

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted he should have sacked Erik ten Hag sooner after the Red Devils' catastrophic start to the season

In a separate interview with the BBC, Ratcliffe also gave his backing to Amorim for the long-term, believing that the former Sporting CP head honcho will be at the Theatre of Dreams for years to come despite recent reports suggesting the club could be looking at managerial candidates elsewhere.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has backed Ruben Amorim to succeed at Manchester United despite the difficult start the Portuguese head coach has had at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag has lifted the lid on the difficulties of dealing with modern footballers in his first interview since his Manchester United sacking. The Dutchman’s reign yielded two trophies, including an FA Cup final win over Manchester City at Wembley but, ultimately, he failed to meet the targets he was set.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe acknowledges he and his management got it wrong when they decided to extend Erik ten Hag’s stay at Manchester United. The British billionaire is a life-long Man Utd supporter who acquired a minority stake at the club.

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has admitted it was a mistake not to sack Erik ten Hag in the summer. In an interview with Sky Sports, Ratcliffe praised the “excellent job” being done by current head coach Rúben Amorim.