Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Irrational Decisions Are Not A Good Sign – Saha

Manchester United part-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe deserves criticism for his decision to axe Dan Ashworth from his job after just five months, Louis Saha has said. He recently revealed that Barcelona were his favourite team growing up, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Ratcliffe is clearly playing a dangerous game at MUFC when it comes to decisions regarding the long-term health of the club, and his irrational decisions are not a good sign.

Saha added that Jim Ratcliffe needs to understand that a football club is not like any other company, so a good culture is always key.

His words, “I was very shocked. They did everything to bring him to the club and they gave him a lot of responsibility, but sometimes things don’t go to plan. However, these irrational decisions aren’t a good sign. Dan’s job was focused on the long-term and he’s gone already. Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to understand that a football club isn’t like any other company and you need a good culture. Sometimes, you need to leave your ego at home and not impact long-term planning with irrational decisions. It’s a dangerous game that he’s playing and it’s not normal. There are people behind these roles and you shouldn’t be making silly decisions based on your ego. This is not the right time for it.”

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Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.

Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.

Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.

The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992, beating Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the second to win that competition for the first time as well.