According to reports, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has established five new guidelines that Manchester United’s manager must follow.

Even though Erik ten Hag, 54, made one last attempt to save his job after defeating Manchester City to win the FA Cup, questions remained surround his future.

If Ten Hag leaves, the shortlist includes Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Frank, Roberto De Zerbi, Kieran McKenna, and Thomas Tuchel.

 

Ratcliffe is continuing to make big changes following a disappointing season, and anyone walks through the door will have to go by strict guidelines laid forth by him, as reported by The Sun.

Among other things, it involves the new manager adhering to the playing philosophy of Jason Wilcox, the new technical director.

 

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will continue to enforce changes at Manchester United after a dismal season

 

Erik ten Hag’s future is still uncertain despite the club’s FA Cup victory this past weekend.

In an effort to make the club stronger, fitter, and faster, new co-owner Ratcliffe also wants the manager to approve a new recruitment scheme that will see five new players under the age of 25 walk through the Old Trafford doors.

The British millionaire would much prefer find jewels than shell out enormous sums of money for well-established brands.

Ratcliffe recently stated on The Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast, “I’d rather find the next Mbappe than spend a fortune trying to buy success,” in response to a question about whether he will try to sign free agent Kylian Mbappe this summer. In a way, buying Mbappe isn’t all that smart.

That one may be figured out by anyone. Finding the next Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, or Roy Keane is far more difficult.

Ratcliffe also wants the manager to be asked which areas, not which players, he wants to add, but which areas he wants to strengthen.

 

The adjustments will be managed by Ineos Sporting Director Sir Dave Brailsford (R) and New Technical Director Jason Wilcox (L).

The manager will then select one name from a list of three submitted by the United board for each post.

In spite of the delayed arrival of two important executives, Manchester United’s summer transfer plans are largely being carried out by Ineos sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford.

The club is still without Dan Ashworth, the in-waiting sporting director, and new chief executive Omar Berrada; this delay has increased Brailsford’s role in front of the summer window.

Before deciding on Ten Hag, who Brailsford and Wilcox have been keeping an eye on recently, United will now undergo an end-of-season review.

After sending his superiors a strong message that he would “go somewhere else to win trophies” if they didn’t want him, Ten Hag left on vacation on Sunday.