{"id":297227,"date":"2023-12-05T18:25:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T18:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=297227"},"modified":"2023-12-05T18:25:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T18:25:20","slug":"man-united-confidential-ratcliffe-did-not-force-ceo-arnold-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/man-united-confidential-ratcliffe-did-not-force-ceo-arnold-out\/","title":{"rendered":"MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Ratcliffe did NOT force CEO Arnold out"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Sir Jim Ratcliffe did NOT force Richard Arnold out, David de Gea is open to a Newcastle move and Galatasaray trip turned out to be hell for fans after all!<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Changes are coming as Ratcliffe&#8217;s \u00a31.3bn minority deal nears completion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>United fans were left furious at how they were treated on trip to Galatasaray<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>United are like a rotten window frame that you paint over to make it look better, but the problem is still there &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Richard Arnold jumped before he was pushed at Manchester United \u2013 but football director John Murtough is keen to work within the new set-up when Ineos start moving into Old Trafford next week.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Jim Ratcliffe&#8217;s \u00a31.25billion investment will be announced in a matter of days, paving the way for the petrochemicals tycoon and his right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford to take charge of football affairs at United once it is formally ratified next month.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential understands that Ratcliffe did not ask Arnold to go, but the United CEO knew the writing was on the wall and decided to announce his decision to leave on his own terms before the end of the year, with Patrick Stewart to take over on an interim basis.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a question mark over Murtough&#8217;s future as Ineos focus on United&#8217;s recruitment policy. However, sources say he remains fully engaged in his role and highly visible at Carrington, and wants to continue in the job.<\/p>\n<p>As part of Ratcliffe acquiring 25 per cent of the club, Ineos will be given two seats on the public company board but neither he nor Brailsford are expected to fill them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605341-12828449-image-a-1_1701794210102.jpg\" height=\"420\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Richard Arnold quit as Man United&#8217;s CEO before he was pushed out of the role ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe&#8217;s INEOS taking a minority stake in the club<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605349-12828449-image-a-2_1701794272054.jpg\" height=\"455\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe did not ask for Arnold to leave but the latter knew the writing was on the wall\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>BEATEN UNITED WING THEIR WAY HOME\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At least United&#8217;s return from Newcastle on Saturday night went more smoothly than their journey to the St James&#8217; Park after the club found a plane to bring Erik ten Hag and his players back to Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>United were scheduled to fly to the north-east on the morning of the match but their chartered jet was grounded on Humberside. Fortunately, the club&#8217;s travel department had a Plan B in place and two coaches were on stand-by to take squad and support staff to the game.<\/p>\n<p>United struggled to get out of first gear as they were outplayed by Newcastle more than the 1-0 scoreline suggests. But there was better news at the end of the night when a replacement plane was found to fly the players home in 30 minutes \u2013 significantly less than the three hours it took to get there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605473-12828449-image-a-3_1701794355496.jpg\" height=\"1004\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s flight to Newcastle for Saturday&#8217;s game was grounded &#8211; but they were able to catch a plane home<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605511-12828449-image-a-4_1701794400093.jpg\" height=\"502\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The coach took United more than three hours but their return flight was a mere 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p>United think it is worth flying to the more distant domestic games such as Newcastle, Norwich and Cardiff, even though it often raises environmental issues. However, the travel department always have a contingency plan if there is a technical issue with the plane or airports are closed due to bad weather.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>DE GEA OPEN TO TOON RETURN<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>David de Gea, Onana&#8217;s predecessor in goal at United, is still without a club five months after his departure from Old Trafford \u2013 but that might be about to change.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential understands that De Gea is open to the opportunity of joining Newcastle for the second half of the season after Nick Pope dislocated his shoulder in Saturday&#8217;s win over United at St James&#8217; Park.<\/p>\n<p>De Gea has had plenty of offers since leaving United after 12 years at the end of June, but has turned them all down. However, the Spaniard is said to be more receptive than he was a couple of months ago and would be willing to speak to Newcastle if there is an approach.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605555-12828449-image-a-5_1701794440606.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>David de Gea is open to returning to the Premier League with Newcastle after leaving United<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old has been back in Manchester for the last fortnight, taking in a couple of United women&#8217;s team games and catching up with his old teammates Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane, Tom Heaton and Victor Lindelof in Hale.<\/p>\n<p>As a free agent, De Gea could join Newcastle at any time if Pope was ruled out for several months \u2013 as long as he doesn&#8217;t expect to earn the \u00a3375,000-a-week he was on at United.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>TURKISH DELIGHT FOR CLASS OF &#8217;23\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of United&#8217;s return to Istanbul last week, Gary Pallister described the dirty tricks that went on when the club first visited Galatasaray for the infamous Welcome to Hell game 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Pallister recalled the bellboy at United&#8217;s palatial hotel on the Bosphorus greeting him with a cut-throat gesture and a cleaner being assigned to bang on the ceiling of his room with a broom.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential is pleased to report that United didn&#8217;t encounter any such problems on their latest visit to Istanbul with no reports of alarms and fireworks being set off or mischief calls to the players&#8217; rooms.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the staff at the team hotel lined up in reception to wish them all the best as the players left for the stadium before the 3-3 draw with Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78292079-12828449-The_chilling_message_that_greeted_United_in_1993_and_has_only_gr-a-6_1701794536427.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The chilling message that greeted United in 1993 was not repeated when they travellled to Turkey last week &#8211; for the players at least<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78292741-12828449-Sir_Alex_Ferguson_and_Brian_Kidd_enter_the_stadium_after_Man_Uni-a-7_1701794551488.jpg\" height=\"381\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sir Alex Ferguson and Brian Kidd enter the stadium after Man United\u2019s infamous welcome<\/p>\n<p>Then again, that&#8217;s the beauty of having a corporate sponsor like Marriott. United stay in their hotels whenever possible, ensuring a friendly welcome wherever they are in the world \u2013 even Istanbul. It&#8217;s just too bad they didn&#8217;t have an official hotel partner in 1993.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>\u2026 BUT IT&#8217;S WELCOME TO HELL FOR FANS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>United may not have encountered any problems in Turkey last week \u2013 including a surprisingly quick clearance through immigration in both directions \u2013 but the same cannot be said for their fans.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters who attended the Champions League tie have raised concerns with the club over how they were treated in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential witnessed chaos for the 2,500 travelling supporters before and after the match at RAMS Park on Wednesday. United fans were put on buses to the stadium to keep them apart from their Turkish counterparts and given a police escort, but some of the coaches sat idle for two hours in a square 20km from the ground, meaning large numbers missed kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters then faced lengthy delays getting into the stadium as thousands queued outside in the biblical Istanbul rain before being funnelled into a tight entrance with six turnstiles, with only one United steward present. Others were at risk of being crushed as they were directed through a narrow side door.<\/p>\n<p>Police also confiscated items from fans including power banks and phone chargers. Many of these were never returned, despite protestations from supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The final whistle was blown at roughly 10.40pm local time but United fans were still inside the stadium after midnight as they were held back for around 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Manchester United Supporters Trust has invited fans to give their feedback on their own experience which will then be passed on to the club and UEFA through the Football Supporters Europe group.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>YOU&#8217;VE GOT TO HAND IT ONANA<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Andre Onana has taken his fair share of flak since the draw in Istanbul after conceding two Hakim Ziyech free kicks at a rain-drenched RAMS Park.<\/p>\n<p>But the United keeper braved the elements again for two hours between 5-7pm on Monday night, surprising local kids when he visited one of the Manchester United Foundation&#8217;s community projects, Street Reds.<\/p>\n<p>Although it was a day off for all the players, Onana spent time with 30 children who live less than a mile from Old Trafford, encouraging them during a football session. One lucky youngster even received a special pair of Onana&#8217;s gloves.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>FERGIE&#8217;S IN THE POSH SEATS<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sir Alex Ferguson is a keen follower of more than one United and was an interested observer at Stevenage&#8217;s Lamex Stadium last week to see Peterborough, managed by his son Darren, pick up a 2-2 draw in League One.<\/p>\n<p>Fergie has always kept a keen eye on lower league football, having started his own managerial career with part-time East Stirlingshire FC, and would visit non-league Macclesfield after retirement whenever there wasn&#8217;t a game at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605827-12828449-image-a-8_1701794703478.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sir Alex Ferguson was spotted watching his son&#8217;s Peterborough side away at Stevenage<\/p>\n<p>His match-going companions would be his brother-in-law from Scotland and he would meet Ged Mason, a friend with whom he co-owned horses.<\/p>\n<p>So while Stevenage is a long way from the grandeur of the Manchester United directors&#8217; box and accompanying hospitality, there was no way 81-year-old Fergie was going to miss out on the chance of supporting Darren whose team are going well chasing promotion into the Championship.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>UNITED NEW BOYS STRIKE OUT<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>United have had the worst return on their investment so far this season based on a new survey about all the forwards signed by Premier League clubs in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Having paid an initial \u00a364m and \u00a355m for Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount, neither player has registered a goal or assist in the first 14 games of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Nottingham Forest lead the way with eight goals produced from their modest \u00a333m investment, followed by Luton Town, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Tottenham according to the study by betting site comparison website Punter&#8217;s Pub.<\/p>\n<p>In Hojlund&#8217;s defence, he has scored five goals in the Champions League, while Mount has had two spells out of action. The England international is back on the grass as he recovers from a calf injury but Wednesday&#8217;s game against his former club Chelsea at Old Trafford may come too soon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/16\/78605859-12828449-image-a-9_1701794753124.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>United have had the worst return on their investment in players so far this season<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12828449\/MAN-UNITED-CONFIDENTIAL-Sir-Jim-Ratcliffe-did-NOT-force-Richard-Arnold-David-Gea-open-Newcastle-Galatasaray-trip-turned-hell-fans-all.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Sir Jim Ratcliffe did NOT force Richard Arnold out, David de Gea is open to a Newcastle move and Galatasaray trip turned <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/man-united-confidential-ratcliffe-did-not-force-ceo-arnold-out\/\" title=\"MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Ratcliffe did NOT force CEO Arnold out\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":297226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-297227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - 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