Eliud Kipchoge spent some time at Manchester United as a guest of co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Ineos have made many changes at Manchester United since taking control of football operations.
While plans are in place to build a 100,000-capacity stadium, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has also been responsible for introducing cost-cutting measures across the board, with over 450 redundancies announced during his time as a minority stakeholder.
Ratcliffe will argue that Ineos must fix the club’s financial situation to allow for further growth down the line. He will also demand better results on the pitch, with United currently sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 13 |  EvertonEverton | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 38 |
| 14 |  Man UtdManchester United | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 38 |
| 15 |  WolvesWolves | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 38 |
Ruben Amorim was appointed United head coach in November, but he must wait to find out how much money will be available to spend this summer. It would prove financially beneficial if the Red Devils could win the Europa League because that automatically secures a place in the Champions League.
United are not quite ready to compete in the Champions League, but Amorim must set milestones and seek progression from United’s first-team.
Eliud Kipchoge backs Man Utd to bounce back next season
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was invited to watch Manchester United training at Carrington.
The idea behind the visit, which took place after last summer’s Paris Olympics, was for the players to gain inspiration from the greatest marathon runner of all time.
Ineos also sponsor Kipchoge’s NN Running Team, which should give you a better idea about how the visit came about…
Kipchoge revealed he was asked to come and share his expertise with United’s players and staff. The respected runner also tipped United to be on fire next season.
“I watched all the players in training, so I could see how it was,” Kipchoge told the Daily Mail.
“I shared my experience of fitness and running, my philosophy and my thinking, because sport is about the heart and the mind.
“They are learning that, slowly, slowly. Soon they will be there. I believe Manchester United will be on fire next season.
“I support Manchester United now because of the relationship with Jim and Ineos. Now we are a family and we build together for a good football team who can produce holistic footballers.”
Kipchoge opens up on relationship with Sir Jim Ratcliffe
The relationship between Kipchoge and Ratcliffe dates back to 2019.
Kipchoge worked with Ineos as he became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna, although it did not register as a world record as it was not run under race conditions.
When asked about his relationship with the British billionaire, Kipchoge added: “Jim is a very good man. We talk every day through WhatsApp. We text each other all the time.
“I met Jim in 2019 in Monaco and he had an idea that it had not been since 1954 (Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile) when a human made history in sport.
“He offered me a chance to try and make history and I used that chance in a good way. I managed to run under two hours. He is a real enthusiast as far as sport is concerned.”
United fans will hope Ratcliffe’s enthusiasm can bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
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