The imminent arrival of the British millionaire at Old Trafford has been lauded by Kasper Schmeichel.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a lifelong United supporter, agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the club from the Glazer family after nearly a year of negotiations.
Ratcliffe will assume responsibility for Manchester United’s athletic side upon his arrival, and the club is also expected to name a new director of football soon.
Many fans are enthusiastic but worried about the British billionaire’s arrival with former Leicester City goalie, Schmeichel, backing him to be a success.
According to Schmeichel’s interview with Sky Sports via the Daily Mail, “It was a challenging year (at Nice)’.
‘But without Jim, without Dave Brailsford (Ineos Director of Sport) and Josh Thompson I wouldn’t have been able to go through it.
Amazingly, they were very encouraging. Their goals for Manchester United are enormous, and I know this from personal experience.
Schmeichel was at Nice while Ratcliffe was the owner as he also asked the Manchester United faithful to ‘give them time’.
Currently 7th in the Premier League, the Red Devils go to the London Stadium where they will face off against a West Ham team that were just pounded 5-1 by Liverpool.