Man United pair fighting for their jobs as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to make drastic changes

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Manchester United pair Richard Arnold and John Murtough are reportedly fighting for their jobs at Old Trafford.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to see his 25 per cent stake in Manchester United ratified this week after there was seemingly a breakthrough in talks last weekend.

The current Manchester United hierarchy which includes John Murtough and Richard Arnold are seemingly desperate to prove themselves to the 70-year-old billionaire, according to The Telegraph.

Erik ten Hag’s job at the club is understood to be safe according to the report, with Ineos seemingly impressed by the Dutchman. However, Murtough and Arnold may be vulnerable.

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Ratcliffe’s United makeover

Ratcliffe may resist making sweeping changes before his Ineos team have been able to conduct a thorough audit of football operations, particularly with the season already underway, but the Old Trafford hierarchy is expected to be closely scrutinised according to the report.

The report also goes on to say that, despite Ratcliffe owning just a slice of the United pie, he would not be a passive investor and would be heavily involved with all the sporting decisions at Old Trafford.

It seems likely that Ratcliffe will appoint some of his own people to these crucial roles at United but, seemingly, the current pair at the club believe they are on the right track at Old Trafford.

Murtough and Arnold’s belief

Murtough and Arnold, according to the report, believe they have a robust long-term plan to revive the club’s fortunes under Ten Hag after a difficult start to the new Premier League season in which they sit 10th.

The presentation that the current decision-makers made to Ratcliffe is thought to have gone down well with Britain’s second-wealthiest man, this has given them hope that the current structure will not require drastic changes.

However, it seems unlikely that Ratcliffe won’t bring his own people into roles of power and people that he trusts.

It seems fanciful that the two men, who have had a mixed time in their positions of power at Old Trafford, would be kept on despite their protestations.