Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a lot in common with his fellow knight of the realm Sir Keir Starmer. Both men succeeded wildly unpopular predecessors, both discovered their inheritance was an even more stultifying mess than their worst assumptions predicted and both talked at length of tough times ahead,

Despite a new co-owner and a new head coach, this year has seen morale plummet among Man United staff and supporters over off-the-pitch matters.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS' decision to hike ticket prices during the season has been branded "offensive" by the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST).